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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.11, 6,395.03 and 2,509.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.11, 6,395.03 and 2,509.59 is: 3,463.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.11 : 6,395.03 = 2,509.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.11/6,395.03 = 2,509.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.11x = 6,395.03 × 2,509.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.11x = 16,048,903.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,048,903.34/4,634.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.21

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