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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.53, 6,369.21 and 2,519.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.53, 6,369.21 and 2,519.66 is: 3,477.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.53 : 6,369.21 = 2,519.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.53/6,369.21 = 2,519.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.53x = 6,369.21 × 2,519.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.53x = 16,048,243.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,048,243.67/4,615.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.01

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