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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.15, 6,384.07 and 2,530.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.15, 6,384.07 and 2,530.27 is: 3,491.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.15 : 6,384.07 = 2,530.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.15/6,384.07 = 2,530.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.15x = 6,384.07 × 2,530.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.15x = 16,153,431.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,153,431.94/4,626.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.77

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