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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.25, 6,386.99 and 2,532.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.25, 6,386.99 and 2,532.38 is: 3,494.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.25 : 6,386.99 = 2,532.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.25/6,386.99 = 2,532.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.25x = 6,386.99 × 2,532.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.25x = 16,174,241.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,174,241.14/4,628.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.68

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