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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.36, 6,384.38 and 2,530.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.36, 6,384.38 and 2,530.48 is: 3,492.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.36 : 6,384.38 = 2,530.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.36/6,384.38 = 2,530.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.36x = 6,384.38 × 2,530.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.36x = 16,155,545.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,155,545.90/4,626.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.06

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