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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.90, 6,391.98 and 2,507.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.90, 6,391.98 and 2,507.43 is: 3,460.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.90 : 6,391.98 = 2,507.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.90/6,391.98 = 2,507.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.90x = 6,391.98 × 2,507.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.90x = 16,027,442.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,027,442.41/4,631.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.23

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