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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.13, 6,425.50 and 2,531.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.13, 6,425.50 and 2,531.68 is: 3,493.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.13 : 6,425.50 = 2,531.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.13/6,425.50 = 2,531.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.13x = 6,425.50 × 2,531.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.13x = 16,267,309.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,267,309.84/4,656.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.74

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