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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.21, 6,395.22 and 2,509.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.21, 6,395.22 and 2,509.76 is: 3,463.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.21 : 6,395.22 = 2,509.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.21/6,395.22 = 2,509.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.21x = 6,395.22 × 2,509.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.21x = 16,050,454.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,050,454.80/4,634.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.47

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