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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.32, 6,384.33 and 2,530.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.32, 6,384.33 and 2,530.46 is: 3,492.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.32 : 6,384.33 = 2,530.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.32/6,384.33 = 2,530.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.32x = 6,384.33 × 2,530.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.32x = 16,155,291.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,155,291.69/4,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.04

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