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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.65, 6,387.52 and 2,532.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.65, 6,387.52 and 2,532.77 is: 3,495.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.65 : 6,387.52 = 2,532.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.65/6,387.52 = 2,532.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.65x = 6,387.52 × 2,532.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.65x = 16,178,119.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,178,119.03/4,628.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.21

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