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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.34, 6,389.87 and 2,534.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.34, 6,389.87 and 2,534.46 is: 3,497.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.34 : 6,389.87 = 2,534.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.34/6,389.87 = 2,534.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.34x = 6,389.87 × 2,534.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.34x = 16,194,857.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,194,857.25/4,630.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.56

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