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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.72, 6,390.54 and 2,534.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.72, 6,390.54 and 2,534.92 is: 3,498.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.72 : 6,390.54 = 2,534.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.72/6,390.54 = 2,534.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.72x = 6,390.54 × 2,534.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.72x = 16,199,507.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,199,507.66/4,630.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.27

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