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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.32, 6,385.70 and 2,531.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.32, 6,385.70 and 2,531.45 is: 3,493.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.32 : 6,385.70 = 2,531.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.32/6,385.70 = 2,531.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.32x = 6,385.70 × 2,531.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.32x = 16,165,035.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,165,035.68/4,627.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.39

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