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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.76, 6,424.86 and 2,531.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.76, 6,424.86 and 2,531.33 is: 3,493.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.76 : 6,424.86 = 2,531.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.76/6,424.86 = 2,531.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.76x = 6,424.86 × 2,531.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.76x = 16,263,464.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,263,464.23/4,655.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.19

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