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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.06, 6,389.63 and 2,534.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.06, 6,389.63 and 2,534.23 is: 3,497.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.06 : 6,389.63 = 2,534.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.06/6,389.63 = 2,534.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.06x = 6,389.63 × 2,534.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.06x = 16,192,792.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,192,792.03/4,630.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.32

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