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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.31, 6,395.36 and 2,509.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.31, 6,395.36 and 2,509.86 is: 3,463.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.31 : 6,395.36 = 2,509.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.31/6,395.36 = 2,509.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.31x = 6,395.36 × 2,509.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.31x = 16,051,458.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,051,458.25/4,634.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.61

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