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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.52, 6,381.74 and 2,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.52, 6,381.74 and 2,528.60 is: 3,489.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.52 : 6,381.74 = 2,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.52/6,381.74 = 2,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.52x = 6,381.74 × 2,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.52x = 16,136,867.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,136,867.76/4,624.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.41

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