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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628, 6,386.73 and 2,532.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628, 6,386.73 and 2,532.17 is: 3,494.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628 : 6,386.73 = 2,532.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628/6,386.73 = 2,532.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628x = 6,386.73 × 2,532.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628x = 16,172,286.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,172,286.10/4,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.44

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