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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.52, 6,386.13 and 2,531.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.52, 6,386.13 and 2,531.64 is: 3,493.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.52 : 6,386.13 = 2,531.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.52/6,386.13 = 2,531.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.52x = 6,386.13 × 2,531.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.52x = 16,167,382.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,167,382.15/4,627.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.75

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