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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.41, 6,389.99 and 2,534.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.41, 6,389.99 and 2,534.73 is: 3,497.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.41 : 6,389.99 = 2,534.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.41/6,389.99 = 2,534.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.41x = 6,389.99 × 2,534.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.41x = 16,196,886.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,196,886.68/4,630.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.94

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