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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.54, 6,390.24 and 2,534.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.54, 6,390.24 and 2,534.68 is: 3,497.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.54 : 6,390.24 = 2,534.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.54/6,390.24 = 2,534.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.54x = 6,390.24 × 2,534.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.54x = 16,197,213.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,197,213.52/4,630.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.91

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