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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.36, 6,384.42 and 2,530.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.36, 6,384.42 and 2,530.50 is: 3,492.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.36 : 6,384.42 = 2,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.36/6,384.42 = 2,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.36x = 6,384.42 × 2,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.36x = 16,155,774.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,155,774.81/4,626.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.11

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