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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.02, 6,381.15 and 2,528.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.02, 6,381.15 and 2,528.13 is: 3,488.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.02 : 6,381.15 = 2,528.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.02/6,381.15 = 2,528.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.02x = 6,381.15 × 2,528.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.02x = 16,132,376.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,132,376.75/4,624.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.82

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