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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.05, 6,396.53 and 2,539.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.05, 6,396.53 and 2,539.17 is: 3,504.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.05 : 6,396.53 = 2,539.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.05/6,396.53 = 2,539.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.05x = 6,396.53 × 2,539.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.05x = 16,241,864.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,241,864.38/4,635.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.14

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