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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.43, 6,369.26 and 2,519.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.43, 6,369.26 and 2,519.55 is: 3,476.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.43 : 6,369.26 = 2,519.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.43/6,369.26 = 2,519.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.43x = 6,369.26 × 2,519.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.43x = 16,047,656.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,047,656.44/4,615.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.96

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