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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.50, 6,409.26 and 2,519.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.50, 6,409.26 and 2,519.93 is: 3,477.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.50 : 6,409.26 = 2,519.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.50/6,409.26 = 2,519.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.50x = 6,409.26 × 2,519.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.50x = 16,150,854.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,150,854.51/4,644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.42

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