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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.26, 6,396.74 and 2,539.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.26, 6,396.74 and 2,539.25 is: 3,504.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.26 : 6,396.74 = 2,539.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.26/6,396.74 = 2,539.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.26x = 6,396.74 × 2,539.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.26x = 16,242,877.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,242,877.37/4,635.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.20

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