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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.40, 6,369.28 and 2,519.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.40, 6,369.28 and 2,519.53 is: 3,476.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.40 : 6,369.28 = 2,519.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.40/6,369.28 = 2,519.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.40x = 6,369.28 × 2,519.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.40x = 16,047,569.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,047,569.82/4,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.96

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