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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.92, 6,396.36 and 2,539.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.92, 6,396.36 and 2,539.06 is: 3,504.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.92 : 6,396.36 = 2,539.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.92/6,396.36 = 2,539.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.92x = 6,396.36 × 2,539.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.92x = 16,240,741.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,240,741.82/4,634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.00

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