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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.16, 6,389.71 and 2,534.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.16, 6,389.71 and 2,534.33 is: 3,497.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.16 : 6,389.71 = 2,534.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.16/6,389.71 = 2,534.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.16x = 6,389.71 × 2,534.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.16x = 16,193,633.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,193,633.74/4,630.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.42

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