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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.94, 6,389.34 and 2,534.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.94, 6,389.34 and 2,534.06 is: 3,497.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.94 : 6,389.34 = 2,534.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.94/6,389.34 = 2,534.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.94x = 6,389.34 × 2,534.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.94x = 16,190,970.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,190,970.92/4,629.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.02

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