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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.53, 6,386.09 and 2,531.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.53, 6,386.09 and 2,531.79 is: 3,493.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.53 : 6,386.09 = 2,531.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.53/6,386.09 = 2,531.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.53x = 6,386.09 × 2,531.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.53x = 16,168,226.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,168,226.14/4,627.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.92

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