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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.54, 6,397.20 and 2,539.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.54, 6,397.20 and 2,539.71 is: 3,504.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.54 : 6,397.20 = 2,539.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.54/6,397.20 = 2,539.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.54x = 6,397.20 × 2,539.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.54x = 16,247,032.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,247,032.81/4,635.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.88

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