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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.23, 6,396.59 and 2,539.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.23, 6,396.59 and 2,539.31 is: 3,504.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.23 : 6,396.59 = 2,539.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.23/6,396.59 = 2,539.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.23x = 6,396.59 × 2,539.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.23x = 16,242,912.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,242,912.26/4,635.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.23

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