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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.94, 6,395.00 and 2,538.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.94, 6,395.00 and 2,538.11 is: 3,502.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.94 : 6,395.00 = 2,538.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.94/6,395.00 = 2,538.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.94x = 6,395.00 × 2,538.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.94x = 16,231,168.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,231,168.78/4,633.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.68

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