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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.36, 6,385.76 and 2,531.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.36, 6,385.76 and 2,531.48 is: 3,493.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.36 : 6,385.76 = 2,531.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.36/6,385.76 = 2,531.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.36x = 6,385.76 × 2,531.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.36x = 16,165,423.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,165,423.72/4,627.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.44

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