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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.66, 6,397.13 and 2,539.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.66, 6,397.13 and 2,539.77 is: 3,504.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.66 : 6,397.13 = 2,539.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.66/6,397.13 = 2,539.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.66x = 6,397.13 × 2,539.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.66x = 16,247,226.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,247,226.16/4,635.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.84

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