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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.02, 6,396.09 and 2,539.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.02, 6,396.09 and 2,539.10 is: 3,503.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.02 : 6,396.09 = 2,539.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.02/6,396.09 = 2,539.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.02x = 6,396.09 × 2,539.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.02x = 16,240,312.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,240,312.12/4,635.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.83

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