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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.84, 6,396.03 and 2,510.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.84, 6,396.03 and 2,510.33 is: 3,464.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.84 : 6,396.03 = 2,510.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.84/6,396.03 = 2,510.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.84x = 6,396.03 × 2,510.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.84x = 16,056,161.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,056,161.98/4,634.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.23

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