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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.42, 6,381.75 and 2,528.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.42, 6,381.75 and 2,528.68 is: 3,489.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.42 : 6,381.75 = 2,528.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.42/6,381.75 = 2,528.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.42x = 6,381.75 × 2,528.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.42x = 16,137,403.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,137,403.59/4,624.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.61

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