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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.57, 6,390.21 and 2,534.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.57, 6,390.21 and 2,534.68 is: 3,497.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.57 : 6,390.21 = 2,534.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.57/6,390.21 = 2,534.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.57x = 6,390.21 × 2,534.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.57x = 16,197,137.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,197,137.48/4,630.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.87

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