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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.16, 6,390.94 and 2,535.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.16, 6,390.94 and 2,535.24 is: 3,498.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.16 : 6,390.94 = 2,535.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.16/6,390.94 = 2,535.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.16x = 6,390.94 × 2,535.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.16x = 16,202,566.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,202,566.73/4,631.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.60

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