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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.14, 6,385.44 and 2,531.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.14, 6,385.44 and 2,531.26 is: 3,493.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.14 : 6,385.44 = 2,531.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.14/6,385.44 = 2,531.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.14x = 6,385.44 × 2,531.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.14x = 16,163,208.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,163,208.85/4,627.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.13

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