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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.73, 6,408.24 and 2,519.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.73, 6,408.24 and 2,519.16 is: 3,476.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.73 : 6,408.24 = 2,519.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.73/6,408.24 = 2,519.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.73x = 6,408.24 × 2,519.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.73x = 16,143,381.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,143,381.88/4,643.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.38

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