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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.51, 6,395.49 and 2,538.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.51, 6,395.49 and 2,538.63 is: 3,503.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.51 : 6,395.49 = 2,538.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.51/6,395.49 = 2,538.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.51x = 6,395.49 × 2,538.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.51x = 16,235,782.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,235,782.78/4,634.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.24

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