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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.76, 6,396.10 and 2,539

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.76, 6,396.10 and 2,539 is: 3,503.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.76 : 6,396.10 = 2,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.76/6,396.10 = 2,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.76x = 6,396.10 × 2,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.76x = 16,239,697.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,239,697.90/4,634.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.89

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