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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,660.10, 6,431.00 and 2,535.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,660.10, 6,431.00 and 2,535.64 is: 3,499.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,660.10 : 6,431.00 = 2,535.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,660.10/6,431.00 = 2,535.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,660.10x = 6,431.00 × 2,535.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,660.10x = 16,306,672.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,306,672.08/4,660.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.21

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