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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.30, 6,436.52 and 2,539.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.30, 6,436.52 and 2,539.83 is: 3,504.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.30 : 6,436.52 = 2,539.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.30/6,436.52 = 2,539.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.30x = 6,436.52 × 2,539.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.30x = 16,347,672.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,347,672.94/4,664.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.85

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