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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.35, 6,959.46 and 1,519.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.35, 6,959.46 and 1,519.38 is: 2,279.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.35 : 6,959.46 = 1,519.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.35/6,959.46 = 1,519.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.35x = 6,959.46 × 1,519.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.35x = 10,574,064.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574,064.33/4,639.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.21

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