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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.32, 6,387.09 and 2,532.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.32, 6,387.09 and 2,532.46 is: 3,494.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.32 : 6,387.09 = 2,532.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.32/6,387.09 = 2,532.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.32x = 6,387.09 × 2,532.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.32x = 16,175,049.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,175,049.94/4,628.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.80

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