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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.96, 6,386.73 and 2,532.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.96, 6,386.73 and 2,532.08 is: 3,494.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.96 : 6,386.73 = 2,532.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.96/6,386.73 = 2,532.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.96x = 6,386.73 × 2,532.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.96x = 16,171,711.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,171,711.30/4,627.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.35

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