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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.40, 6,389.90 and 2,534.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.40, 6,389.90 and 2,534.50 is: 3,497.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.40 : 6,389.90 = 2,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.40/6,389.90 = 2,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.40x = 6,389.90 × 2,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.40x = 16,195,201.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,195,201.55/4,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.58

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