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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.34, 6,385.73 and 2,531.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.34, 6,385.73 and 2,531.46 is: 3,493.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.34 : 6,385.73 = 2,531.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.34/6,385.73 = 2,531.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.34x = 6,385.73 × 2,531.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.34x = 16,165,220.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,165,220.51/4,627.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.42

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