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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.96, 6,396.24 and 2,539.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.96, 6,396.24 and 2,539.16 is: 3,504.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.96 : 6,396.24 = 2,539.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.96/6,396.24 = 2,539.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.96x = 6,396.24 × 2,539.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.96x = 16,241,076.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,241,076.76/4,634.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.04

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