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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.76, 6,396.05 and 2,538.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.76, 6,396.05 and 2,538.75 is: 3,503.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.76 : 6,396.05 = 2,538.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.76/6,396.05 = 2,538.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.76x = 6,396.05 × 2,538.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.76x = 16,237,971.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,237,971.94/4,634.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.52

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