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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.80, 6,387.46 and 2,532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.80, 6,387.46 and 2,532.52 is: 3,494.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.80 : 6,387.46 = 2,532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.80/6,387.46 = 2,532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.80x = 6,387.46 × 2,532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.80x = 16,176,370.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,176,370.20/4,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.72

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