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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.99, 6,408.57 and 2,519.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.99, 6,408.57 and 2,519.43 is: 3,476.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.99 : 6,408.57 = 2,519.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.99/6,408.57 = 2,519.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.99x = 6,408.57 × 2,519.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.99x = 16,145,943.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,145,943.52/4,643.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.74

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