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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.94, 6,424.93 and 2,531.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.94, 6,424.93 and 2,531.45 is: 3,493.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.94 : 6,424.93 = 2,531.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.94/6,424.93 = 2,531.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.94x = 6,424.93 × 2,531.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.94x = 16,264,398.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,264,398.78/4,655.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.26

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