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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.01, 6,960.31 and 1,519.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.01, 6,960.31 and 1,519.18 is: 2,278.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.01 : 6,960.31 = 1,519.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.01/6,960.31 = 1,519.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.01x = 6,960.31 × 1,519.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.01x = 10,573,963.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,573,963.75/4,640.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.87

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