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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.23, 6,397.97 and 2,540.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.23, 6,397.97 and 2,540.31 is: 3,505.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.23 : 6,397.97 = 2,540.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.23/6,397.97 = 2,540.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.23x = 6,397.97 × 2,540.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.23x = 16,252,814.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,252,814.47/4,636.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.61

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