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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.03, 6,397.75 and 2,540.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.03, 6,397.75 and 2,540.16 is: 3,505.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.03 : 6,397.75 = 2,540.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.03/6,397.75 = 2,540.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.03x = 6,397.75 × 2,540.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.03x = 16,251,308.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,251,308.64/4,636.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.44

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