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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.34, 6,395.39 and 2,538.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.34, 6,395.39 and 2,538.46 is: 3,503.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.34 : 6,395.39 = 2,538.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.34/6,395.39 = 2,538.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.34x = 6,395.39 × 2,538.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.34x = 16,234,441.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,234,441.70/4,634.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.08

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