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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.40, 6,385.57 and 2,531.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.40, 6,385.57 and 2,531.12 is: 3,492.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.40 : 6,385.57 = 2,531.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.40/6,385.57 = 2,531.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.40x = 6,385.57 × 2,531.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.40x = 16,162,605.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,162,605.68/4,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.81

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