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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.19, 6,391.19 and 2,535.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.19, 6,391.19 and 2,535.31 is: 3,498.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.19 : 6,391.19 = 2,535.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.19/6,391.19 = 2,535.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.19x = 6,391.19 × 2,535.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.19x = 16,203,647.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,203,647.92/4,631.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.81

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