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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.38, 6,395.52 and 2,538.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.38, 6,395.52 and 2,538.37 is: 3,502.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.38 : 6,395.52 = 2,538.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.38/6,395.52 = 2,538.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.38x = 6,395.52 × 2,538.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.38x = 16,234,196.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,234,196.10/4,634.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.99

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