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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.31, 6,425.76 and 2,531.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.31, 6,425.76 and 2,531.84 is: 3,493.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.31 : 6,425.76 = 2,531.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.31/6,425.76 = 2,531.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.31x = 6,425.76 × 2,531.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.31x = 16,268,996.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,268,996.20/4,656.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.97

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