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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.40, 6,384.59 and 2,530.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.40, 6,384.59 and 2,530.53 is: 3,492.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.40 : 6,384.59 = 2,530.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.40/6,384.59 = 2,530.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.40x = 6,384.59 × 2,530.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.40x = 16,156,351.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,156,351.96/4,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.21

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