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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.25, 6,389.75 and 2,534.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.25, 6,389.75 and 2,534.38 is: 3,497.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.25 : 6,389.75 = 2,534.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.25/6,389.75 = 2,534.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.25x = 6,389.75 × 2,534.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.25x = 16,194,054.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,194,054.61/4,630.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.45

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