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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.69, 6,397.26 and 2,539.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.69, 6,397.26 and 2,539.82 is: 3,504.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.69 : 6,397.26 = 2,539.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.69/6,397.26 = 2,539.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.69x = 6,397.26 × 2,539.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.69x = 16,247,844.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,247,844.21/4,635.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.95

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