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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.50, 5,939.30 and 2,535.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.50, 5,939.30 and 2,535.46 is: 3,498.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.50 : 5,939.30 = 2,535.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.50/5,939.30 = 2,535.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.50x = 5,939.30 × 2,535.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.50x = 15,058,844.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,058,844.90/4,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.40

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