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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.51, 6,390.12 and 2,534.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.51, 6,390.12 and 2,534.59 is: 3,497.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.51 : 6,390.12 = 2,534.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.51/6,390.12 = 2,534.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.51x = 6,390.12 × 2,534.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.51x = 16,196,334.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,196,334.25/4,630.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.74

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