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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.03, 6,383.89 and 2,530.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.03, 6,383.89 and 2,530.16 is: 3,491.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.03 : 6,383.89 = 2,530.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.03/6,383.89 = 2,530.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.03x = 6,383.89 × 2,530.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.03x = 16,152,263.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,152,263.12/4,626.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.60

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