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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.87, 6,396.09 and 2,510.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.87, 6,396.09 and 2,510.36 is: 3,464.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.87 : 6,396.09 = 2,510.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.87/6,396.09 = 2,510.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.87x = 6,396.09 × 2,510.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.87x = 16,056,462.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,056,462.79/4,634.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.27

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