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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,659.56, 6,430.08 and 2,535.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,659.56, 6,430.08 and 2,535.14 is: 3,498.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,659.56 : 6,430.08 = 2,535.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,659.56/6,430.08 = 2,535.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,659.56x = 6,430.08 × 2,535.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,659.56x = 16,301,133.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,301,133.38/4,659.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.43

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