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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.57, 6,382.01 and 2,528.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.57, 6,382.01 and 2,528.70 is: 3,489.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.57 : 6,382.01 = 2,528.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.57/6,382.01 = 2,528.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.57x = 6,382.01 × 2,528.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.57x = 16,138,144.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,138,144.13/4,624.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.65

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