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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.60, 6,381.92 and 2,528.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.60, 6,381.92 and 2,528.74 is: 3,489.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.60 : 6,381.92 = 2,528.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.60/6,381.92 = 2,528.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.60x = 6,381.92 × 2,528.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.60x = 16,138,216.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,138,216.38/4,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.65

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