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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.96, 6,394.90 and 2,538.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.96, 6,394.90 and 2,538.04 is: 3,502.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.96 : 6,394.90 = 2,538.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.96/6,394.90 = 2,538.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.96x = 6,394.90 × 2,538.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.96x = 16,230,512.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,230,512.00/4,633.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.51

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