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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.18, 6,389.80 and 2,534.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.18, 6,389.80 and 2,534.30 is: 3,497.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.18 : 6,389.80 = 2,534.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.18/6,389.80 = 2,534.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.18x = 6,389.80 × 2,534.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.18x = 16,193,679.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,193,679.78/4,630.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.42

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