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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.14, 6,383.94 and 2,530.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.14, 6,383.94 and 2,530.22 is: 3,491.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.14 : 6,383.94 = 2,530.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.14/6,383.94 = 2,530.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.14x = 6,383.94 × 2,530.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.14x = 16,152,772.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,152,772.67/4,626.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.63

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