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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.32, 6,385.73 and 2,531.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.32, 6,385.73 and 2,531.44 is: 3,493.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.32 : 6,385.73 = 2,531.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.32/6,385.73 = 2,531.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.32x = 6,385.73 × 2,531.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.32x = 16,165,092.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,165,092.35/4,627.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.40

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