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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.38, 6,398.28 and 2,540.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.38, 6,398.28 and 2,540.51 is: 3,505.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.38 : 6,398.28 = 2,540.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.38/6,398.28 = 2,540.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.38x = 6,398.28 × 2,540.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.38x = 16,254,862.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,254,862.33/4,636.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.94

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