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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.08, 6,389.60 and 2,534.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.08, 6,389.60 and 2,534.16 is: 3,497.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.08 : 6,389.60 = 2,534.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.08/6,389.60 = 2,534.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.08x = 6,389.60 × 2,534.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.08x = 16,192,268.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,192,268.74/4,630.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.19

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