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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.12, 6,436.32 and 2,539.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.12, 6,436.32 and 2,539.54 is: 3,504.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.12 : 6,436.32 = 2,539.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.12/6,436.32 = 2,539.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.12x = 6,436.32 × 2,539.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.12x = 16,345,292.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,345,292.09/4,664.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.48

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