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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.65, 6,395.77 and 2,510.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.65, 6,395.77 and 2,510.18 is: 3,464.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.65 : 6,395.77 = 2,510.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.65/6,395.77 = 2,510.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.65x = 6,395.77 × 2,510.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.65x = 16,054,533.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,054,533.94/4,634.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.02

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