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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.08, 6,381.26 and 2,528.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.08, 6,381.26 and 2,528.21 is: 3,488.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.08 : 6,381.26 = 2,528.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.08/6,381.26 = 2,528.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.08x = 6,381.26 × 2,528.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.08x = 16,133,120.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,133,120.80/4,624.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.94

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