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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.36, 6,369.04 and 2,519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.36, 6,369.04 and 2,519.52 is: 3,476.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.36 : 6,369.04 = 2,519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.36/6,369.04 = 2,519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.36x = 6,369.04 × 2,519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.36x = 16,046,923.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,046,923.66/4,615.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.85

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