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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.75, 6,389.19 and 2,534.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.75, 6,389.19 and 2,534.01 is: 3,497.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.75 : 6,389.19 = 2,534.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.75/6,389.19 = 2,534.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.75x = 6,389.19 × 2,534.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.75x = 16,190,271.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,190,271.35/4,629.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.01

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