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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.40, 6,381.82 and 2,528.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.40, 6,381.82 and 2,528.54 is: 3,489.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.40 : 6,381.82 = 2,528.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.40/6,381.82 = 2,528.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.40x = 6,381.82 × 2,528.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.40x = 16,136,687.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,136,687.14/4,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.47

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