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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.80, 6,386.44 and 2,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.80, 6,386.44 and 2,532.04 is: 3,494.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.80 : 6,386.44 = 2,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.80/6,386.44 = 2,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.80x = 6,386.44 × 2,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.80x = 16,170,721.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,170,721.54/4,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.26

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