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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.84, 6,386.42 and 2,531.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.84, 6,386.42 and 2,531.96 is: 3,494.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.84 : 6,386.42 = 2,531.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.84/6,386.42 = 2,531.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.84x = 6,386.42 × 2,531.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.84x = 16,170,159.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,170,159.98/4,627.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.11

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