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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.25, 6,395.28 and 2,538.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.25, 6,395.28 and 2,538.39 is: 3,502.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.25 : 6,395.28 = 2,538.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.25/6,395.28 = 2,538.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.25x = 6,395.28 × 2,538.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.25x = 16,233,714.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,233,714.80/4,634.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.99

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