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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.07, 6,385.34 and 2,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.07, 6,385.34 and 2,502.60 is: 3,453.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.07 : 6,385.34 = 2,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.07/6,385.34 = 2,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.07x = 6,385.34 × 2,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.07x = 15,979,943.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,979,943.54/4,627.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.58

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