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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.82, 6,396.05 and 2,538.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.82, 6,396.05 and 2,538.95 is: 3,503.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.82 : 6,396.05 = 2,538.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.82/6,396.05 = 2,538.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.82x = 6,396.05 × 2,538.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.82x = 16,239,206.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,239,206.47/4,634.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.74

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