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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.03, 6,394.96 and 2,509.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.03, 6,394.96 and 2,509.56 is: 3,463.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.03 : 6,394.96 = 2,509.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.03/6,394.96 = 2,509.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.03x = 6,394.96 × 2,509.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.03x = 16,048,524.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,048,524.60/4,634.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.19

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