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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.28, 6,395.31 and 2,509.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.28, 6,395.31 and 2,509.83 is: 3,463.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.28 : 6,395.31 = 2,509.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.28/6,395.31 = 2,509.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.28x = 6,395.31 × 2,509.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.28x = 16,051,140.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,051,140.90/4,634.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.57

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