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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.09, 6,386.91 and 2,532.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.09, 6,386.91 and 2,532.21 is: 3,494.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.09 : 6,386.91 = 2,532.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.09/6,386.91 = 2,532.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.09x = 6,386.91 × 2,532.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.09x = 16,172,997.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,172,997.37/4,628.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.53

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