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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.34, 6,369.18 and 2,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.34, 6,369.18 and 2,519.60 is: 3,477.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.34 : 6,369.18 = 2,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.34/6,369.18 = 2,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.34x = 6,369.18 × 2,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.34x = 16,047,785.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,047,785.93/4,615.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.05

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