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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.65, 6,390.05 and 2,534.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.65, 6,390.05 and 2,534.37 is: 3,497.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.65 : 6,390.05 = 2,534.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.65/6,390.05 = 2,534.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.65x = 6,390.05 × 2,534.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.65x = 16,194,706.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,194,706.40/4,630.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.29

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