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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.74, 6,384.80 and 2,530.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.74, 6,384.80 and 2,530.87 is: 3,492.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.74 : 6,384.80 = 2,530.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.74/6,384.80 = 2,530.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.74x = 6,384.80 × 2,530.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.74x = 16,159,066.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,159,066.85/4,626.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.54

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