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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.90, 6,381.03 and 2,528.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.90, 6,381.03 and 2,528.02 is: 3,488.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.90 : 6,381.03 = 2,528.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.90/6,381.03 = 2,528.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.90x = 6,381.03 × 2,528.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.90x = 16,131,371.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,131,371.46/4,623.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.69

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