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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.10, 6,389.55 and 2,534.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.10, 6,389.55 and 2,534.22 is: 3,497.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.10 : 6,389.55 = 2,534.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.10/6,389.55 = 2,534.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.10x = 6,389.55 × 2,534.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.10x = 16,192,525.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,192,525.40/4,630.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.23

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