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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.84, 6,385.20 and 2,531.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.84, 6,385.20 and 2,531.16 is: 3,493.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.84 : 6,385.20 = 2,531.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.84/6,385.20 = 2,531.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.84x = 6,385.20 × 2,531.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.84x = 16,161,962.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,161,962.83/4,626.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.09

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