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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.75, 6,391.88 and 2,535.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.75, 6,391.88 and 2,535.83 is: 3,499.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.75 : 6,391.88 = 2,535.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.75/6,391.88 = 2,535.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.75x = 6,391.88 × 2,535.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.75x = 16,208,708.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,208,708.38/4,631.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.48

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