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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.70, 6,385.01 and 2,530.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.70, 6,385.01 and 2,530.83 is: 3,492.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.70 : 6,385.01 = 2,530.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.70/6,385.01 = 2,530.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.70x = 6,385.01 × 2,530.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.70x = 16,159,364.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,159,364.47/4,626.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.63

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