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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.19, 6,384.14 and 2,530.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.19, 6,384.14 and 2,530.31 is: 3,491.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.19 : 6,384.14 = 2,530.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.19/6,384.14 = 2,530.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.19x = 6,384.14 × 2,530.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.19x = 16,153,875.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,153,875.57/4,626.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.83

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