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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.16, 6,958.01 and 1,519.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.16, 6,958.01 and 1,519.18 is: 2,278.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.16 : 6,958.01 = 1,519.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.16/6,958.01 = 1,519.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.16x = 6,958.01 × 1,519.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.16x = 10,570,456.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,570,456.03/4,639.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.53

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