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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.68, 6,386.16 and 2,531.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.68, 6,386.16 and 2,531.76 is: 3,493.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.68 : 6,386.16 = 2,531.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.68/6,386.16 = 2,531.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.68x = 6,386.16 × 2,531.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.68x = 16,168,224.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,168,224.44/4,627.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.81

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