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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.29, 6,369.08 and 2,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.29, 6,369.08 and 2,519.40 is: 3,476.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.29 : 6,369.08 = 2,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.29/6,369.08 = 2,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.29x = 6,369.08 × 2,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.29x = 16,046,247.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,046,247.56/4,615.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.76

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