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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.15, 6,397.64 and 2,539.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.15, 6,397.64 and 2,539.87 is: 3,504.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.15 : 6,397.64 = 2,539.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.15/6,397.64 = 2,539.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.15x = 6,397.64 × 2,539.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.15x = 16,249,173.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,249,173.91/4,636.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.89

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