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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.25, 6,396.58 and 2,539.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.25, 6,396.58 and 2,539.38 is: 3,504.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.25 : 6,396.58 = 2,539.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.25/6,396.58 = 2,539.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.25x = 6,396.58 × 2,539.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.25x = 16,243,347.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,243,347.32/4,635.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.31

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