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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.24, 6,390.12 and 2,534.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.24, 6,390.12 and 2,534.50 is: 3,497.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.24 : 6,390.12 = 2,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.24/6,390.12 = 2,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.24x = 6,390.12 × 2,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.24x = 16,195,759.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,195,759.14/4,630.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.82

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