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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.26, 6,402.20 and 2,514.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.26, 6,402.20 and 2,514.79 is: 3,470.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.26 : 6,402.20 = 2,514.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.26/6,402.20 = 2,514.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.26x = 6,402.20 × 2,514.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.26x = 16,100,188.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,100,188.54/4,639.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.42

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