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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.05, 6,957.86 and 1,519.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.05, 6,957.86 and 1,519.38 is: 2,278.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.05 : 6,957.86 = 1,519.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.05/6,957.86 = 1,519.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.05x = 6,957.86 × 1,519.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.05x = 10,571,598.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,598.54/4,639.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.83

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