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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.26, 6,391.30 and 2,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.26, 6,391.30 and 2,535.40 is: 3,498.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.26 : 6,391.30 = 2,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.26/6,391.30 = 2,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.26x = 6,391.30 × 2,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.26x = 16,204,502.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,204,502.02/4,631.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.94

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