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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.37, 6,395.45 and 2,538.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.37, 6,395.45 and 2,538.49 is: 3,503.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.37 : 6,395.45 = 2,538.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.37/6,395.45 = 2,538.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.37x = 6,395.45 × 2,538.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.37x = 16,234,773.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,234,773.18/4,634.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.13

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