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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.46, 6,397.05 and 2,539.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.46, 6,397.05 and 2,539.57 is: 3,504.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.46 : 6,397.05 = 2,539.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.46/6,397.05 = 2,539.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.46x = 6,397.05 × 2,539.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.46x = 16,245,756.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,245,756.27/4,635.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.67

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