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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.16, 6,408.90 and 2,519.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.16, 6,408.90 and 2,519.68 is: 3,477.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.16 : 6,408.90 = 2,519.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.16/6,408.90 = 2,519.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.16x = 6,408.90 × 2,519.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.16x = 16,148,377.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,148,377.15/4,644.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.14

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