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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.36, 6,398.16 and 2,540.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.36, 6,398.16 and 2,540.49 is: 3,505.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.36 : 6,398.16 = 2,540.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.36/6,398.16 = 2,540.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.36x = 6,398.16 × 2,540.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.36x = 16,254,427.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,254,427.98/4,636.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.86

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