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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.39, 6,390.11 and 2,534.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.39, 6,390.11 and 2,534.52 is: 3,497.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.39 : 6,390.11 = 2,534.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.39/6,390.11 = 2,534.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.39x = 6,390.11 × 2,534.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.39x = 16,195,861.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,195,861.60/4,630.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.73

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