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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.59, 6,387.62 and 2,532.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.59, 6,387.62 and 2,532.91 is: 3,495.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.59 : 6,387.62 = 2,532.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.59/6,387.62 = 2,532.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.59x = 6,387.62 × 2,532.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.59x = 16,179,253.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,179,253.91/4,628.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.50

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