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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.82, 6,386.49 and 2,531.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.82, 6,386.49 and 2,531.95 is: 3,494.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.82 : 6,386.49 = 2,531.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.82/6,386.49 = 2,531.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.82x = 6,386.49 × 2,531.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.82x = 16,170,273.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,170,273.36/4,627.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.14

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