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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.14, 6,389.78 and 2,534.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.14, 6,389.78 and 2,534.27 is: 3,497.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.14 : 6,389.78 = 2,534.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.14/6,389.78 = 2,534.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.14x = 6,389.78 × 2,534.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.14x = 16,193,383.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,193,383.14/4,630.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.39

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