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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.13, 6,395.04 and 2,538.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.13, 6,395.04 and 2,538.27 is: 3,502.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.13 : 6,395.04 = 2,538.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.13/6,395.04 = 2,538.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.13x = 6,395.04 × 2,538.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.13x = 16,232,338.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,232,338.18/4,634.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.78

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