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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.14, 6,389.52 and 2,534.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.14, 6,389.52 and 2,534.22 is: 3,497.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.14 : 6,389.52 = 2,534.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.14/6,389.52 = 2,534.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.14x = 6,389.52 × 2,534.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.14x = 16,192,449.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,192,449.37/4,630.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.18

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