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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.30, 6,395.33 and 2,538.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.30, 6,395.33 and 2,538.43 is: 3,503.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.30 : 6,395.33 = 2,538.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.30/6,395.33 = 2,538.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.30x = 6,395.33 × 2,538.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.30x = 16,234,087.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,234,087.89/4,634.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.03

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