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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.63, 6,424.88 and 2,531.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.63, 6,424.88 and 2,531.28 is: 3,493.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.63 : 6,424.88 = 2,531.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.63/6,424.88 = 2,531.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.63x = 6,424.88 × 2,531.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.63x = 16,263,186.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,263,186.31/4,655.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.23

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