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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.76, 6,395.98 and 2,538.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.76, 6,395.98 and 2,538.90 is: 3,503.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.76 : 6,395.98 = 2,538.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.76/6,395.98 = 2,538.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.76x = 6,395.98 × 2,538.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.76x = 16,238,753.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,238,753.62/4,634.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.69

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