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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.26, 6,409.10 and 2,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.26, 6,409.10 and 2,519.80 is: 3,477.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.26 : 6,409.10 = 2,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.26/6,409.10 = 2,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.26x = 6,409.10 × 2,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.26x = 16,149,650.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,149,650.18/4,644.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.34

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