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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.56, 6,397.18 and 2,539.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.56, 6,397.18 and 2,539.69 is: 3,504.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.56 : 6,397.18 = 2,539.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.56/6,397.18 = 2,539.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.56x = 6,397.18 × 2,539.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.56x = 16,246,831.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,246,831.73/4,635.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.82

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