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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.45, 6,384.37 and 2,530.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.45, 6,384.37 and 2,530.44 is: 3,491.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.45 : 6,384.37 = 2,530.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.45/6,384.37 = 2,530.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.45x = 6,384.37 × 2,530.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.45x = 16,155,265.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,155,265.22/4,626.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.94

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