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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.15, 6,385.45 and 2,531.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.15, 6,385.45 and 2,531.27 is: 3,493.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.15 : 6,385.45 = 2,531.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.15/6,385.45 = 2,531.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.15x = 6,385.45 × 2,531.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.15x = 16,163,298.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,163,298.02/4,627.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.14

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