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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.85, 6,958.83 and 1,519.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.85, 6,958.83 and 1,519.95 is: 2,279.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.85 : 6,958.83 = 1,519.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.85/6,958.83 = 1,519.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.85x = 6,958.83 × 1,519.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.85x = 10,577,073.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,577,073.66/4,639.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.62

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