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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.40, 6,387.20 and 2,532.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.40, 6,387.20 and 2,532.54 is: 3,494.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.40 : 6,387.20 = 2,532.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.40/6,387.20 = 2,532.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.40x = 6,387.20 × 2,532.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.40x = 16,175,839.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,175,839.49/4,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.91

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