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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.84, 6,397.55 and 2,539.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.84, 6,397.55 and 2,539.96 is: 3,505.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.84 : 6,397.55 = 2,539.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.84/6,397.55 = 2,539.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.84x = 6,397.55 × 2,539.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.84x = 16,249,521.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,249,521.10/4,635.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.19

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