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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.54, 6,386.10 and 2,531.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.54, 6,386.10 and 2,531.68 is: 3,493.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.54 : 6,386.10 = 2,531.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.54/6,386.10 = 2,531.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.54x = 6,386.10 × 2,531.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.54x = 16,167,561.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,167,561.65/4,627.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.77

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