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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.75, 6,386.30 and 2,531.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.75, 6,386.30 and 2,531.92 is: 3,494.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.75 : 6,386.30 = 2,531.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.75/6,386.30 = 2,531.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.75x = 6,386.30 × 2,531.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.75x = 16,169,600.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,169,600.70/4,627.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.05

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