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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.04, 6,383.86 and 2,530.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.04, 6,383.86 and 2,530.12 is: 3,491.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.04 : 6,383.86 = 2,530.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.04/6,383.86 = 2,530.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.04x = 6,383.86 × 2,530.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.04x = 16,151,931.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,151,931.86/4,626.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.52

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