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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.30, 6,396.88 and 2,539.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.30, 6,396.88 and 2,539.43 is: 3,504.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.30 : 6,396.88 = 2,539.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.30/6,396.88 = 2,539.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.30x = 6,396.88 × 2,539.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.30x = 16,244,419.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,244,419.33/4,635.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.50

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