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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.48, 6,396.93 and 2,539.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.48, 6,396.93 and 2,539.56 is: 3,504.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.48 : 6,396.93 = 2,539.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.48/6,396.93 = 2,539.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.48x = 6,396.93 × 2,539.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.48x = 16,245,387.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,245,387.55/4,635.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.58

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