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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.35, 6,398.25 and 2,540.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.35, 6,398.25 and 2,540.46 is: 3,505.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.35 : 6,398.25 = 2,540.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.35/6,398.25 = 2,540.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.35x = 6,398.25 × 2,540.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.35x = 16,254,498.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,254,498.20/4,636.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.88

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