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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.60, 6,424.71 and 2,531.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.60, 6,424.71 and 2,531.13 is: 3,492.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.60 : 6,424.71 = 2,531.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.60/6,424.71 = 2,531.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.60x = 6,424.71 × 2,531.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.60x = 16,261,752.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,261,752.13/4,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.95

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