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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.02, 6,381.18 and 2,528.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.02, 6,381.18 and 2,528.19 is: 3,488.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.02 : 6,381.18 = 2,528.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.02/6,381.18 = 2,528.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.02x = 6,381.18 × 2,528.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.02x = 16,132,835.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,132,835.46/4,624.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.92

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