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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.53, 6,397.06 and 2,539.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.53, 6,397.06 and 2,539.66 is: 3,504.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.53 : 6,397.06 = 2,539.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.53/6,397.06 = 2,539.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.53x = 6,397.06 × 2,539.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.53x = 16,246,357.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,246,357.40/4,635.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.75

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