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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.25, 6,395.20 and 2,538.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.25, 6,395.20 and 2,538.38 is: 3,502.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.25 : 6,395.20 = 2,538.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.25/6,395.20 = 2,538.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.25x = 6,395.20 × 2,538.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.25x = 16,233,447.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,233,447.78/4,634.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.93

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