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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.24, 6,384.12 and 2,530.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.24, 6,384.12 and 2,530.32 is: 3,491.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.24 : 6,384.12 = 2,530.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.24/6,384.12 = 2,530.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.24x = 6,384.12 × 2,530.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.24x = 16,153,866.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,153,866.52/4,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.79

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