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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.69, 6,395.82 and 2,538.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.69, 6,395.82 and 2,538.82 is: 3,503.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.69 : 6,395.82 = 2,538.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.69/6,395.82 = 2,538.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.69x = 6,395.82 × 2,538.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.69x = 16,237,803.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,237,803.75/4,634.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.54

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