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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.24, 6,381.52 and 2,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.24, 6,381.52 and 2,528.40 is: 3,489.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.24 : 6,381.52 = 2,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.24/6,381.52 = 2,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.24x = 6,381.52 × 2,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.24x = 16,135,035.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,135,035.17/4,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.23

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