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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.13, 6,397.85 and 2,540.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.13, 6,397.85 and 2,540.30 is: 3,505.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.13 : 6,397.85 = 2,540.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.13/6,397.85 = 2,540.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.13x = 6,397.85 × 2,540.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.13x = 16,252,432.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,252,432.72/4,636.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.61

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