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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.41, 6,389.70 and 2,534.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.41, 6,389.70 and 2,534.13 is: 3,496.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.41 : 6,389.70 = 2,534.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.41/6,389.70 = 2,534.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.41x = 6,389.70 × 2,534.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.41x = 16,192,330.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,192,330.46/4,630.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.95

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