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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.34, 6,396.64 and 2,591.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.34, 6,396.64 and 2,591.25 is: 3,575.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.34 : 6,396.64 = 2,591.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.34/6,396.64 = 2,591.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.34x = 6,396.64 × 2,591.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.34x = 16,575,293.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,575,293.40/4,635.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.85

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