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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.16, 6,381.78 and 2,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.16, 6,381.78 and 2,528.60 is: 3,489.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.16 : 6,381.78 = 2,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.16/6,381.78 = 2,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.16x = 6,381.78 × 2,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.16x = 16,136,968.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,136,968.91/4,624.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.71

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