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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.07, 6,386.58 and 2,532.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.07, 6,386.58 and 2,532.15 is: 3,494.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.07 : 6,386.58 = 2,532.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.07/6,386.58 = 2,532.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.07x = 6,386.58 × 2,532.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.07x = 16,171,778.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,171,778.55/4,628.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.28

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