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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.52, 6,387.36 and 2,532.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.52, 6,387.36 and 2,532.63 is: 3,495.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.52 : 6,387.36 = 2,532.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.52/6,387.36 = 2,532.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.52x = 6,387.36 × 2,532.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.52x = 16,176,819.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,176,819.56/4,628.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.03

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