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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.91, 6,389.13 and 2,534.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.91, 6,389.13 and 2,534.05 is: 3,496.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.91 : 6,389.13 = 2,534.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.91/6,389.13 = 2,534.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.91x = 6,389.13 × 2,534.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.91x = 16,190,374.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,190,374.88/4,629.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.91

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