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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.77, 6,395.94 and 2,538.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.77, 6,395.94 and 2,538.89 is: 3,503.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.77 : 6,395.94 = 2,538.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.77/6,395.94 = 2,538.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.77x = 6,395.94 × 2,538.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.77x = 16,238,604.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,238,604.10/4,634.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.65

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