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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.22, 6,391.10 and 2,535.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.22, 6,391.10 and 2,535.35 is: 3,498.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.22 : 6,391.10 = 2,535.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.22/6,391.10 = 2,535.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.22x = 6,391.10 × 2,535.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.22x = 16,203,649.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,203,649.77/4,631.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.79

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