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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.54, 6,391.45 and 2,535.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.54, 6,391.45 and 2,535.62 is: 3,499.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.54 : 6,391.45 = 2,535.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.54/6,391.45 = 2,535.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.54x = 6,391.45 × 2,535.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.54x = 16,206,288.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,206,288.45/4,631.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.11

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