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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.45, 6,402.40 and 2,514.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.45, 6,402.40 and 2,514.94 is: 3,470.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.45 : 6,402.40 = 2,514.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.45/6,402.40 = 2,514.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.45x = 6,402.40 × 2,514.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.45x = 16,101,651.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,101,651.86/4,639.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.59

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