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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.55, 6,386.18 and 2,531.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.55, 6,386.18 and 2,531.67 is: 3,493.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.55 : 6,386.18 = 2,531.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.55/6,386.18 = 2,531.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.55x = 6,386.18 × 2,531.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.55x = 16,167,699.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,167,699.64/4,627.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.79

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