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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.48, 6,384.24 and 2,530.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.48, 6,384.24 and 2,530.56 is: 3,492.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.48 : 6,384.24 = 2,530.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.48/6,384.24 = 2,530.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.48x = 6,384.24 × 2,530.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.48x = 16,155,702.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,155,702.37/4,626.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.01

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