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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.17, 6,396.51 and 2,539.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.17, 6,396.51 and 2,539.29 is: 3,504.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.17 : 6,396.51 = 2,539.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.17/6,396.51 = 2,539.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.17x = 6,396.51 × 2,539.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.17x = 16,242,593.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,242,593.88/4,635.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.21

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