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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.71, 6,387.63 and 2,532.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.71, 6,387.63 and 2,532.84 is: 3,495.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.71 : 6,387.63 = 2,532.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.71/6,387.63 = 2,532.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.71x = 6,387.63 × 2,532.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.71x = 16,178,844.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,178,844.77/4,628.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.32

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