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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,364.34, 6,543.24 and 2,632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,364.34, 6,543.24 and 2,632.56 is: 3,946.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364.34 : 6,543.24 = 2,632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364.34/6,543.24 = 2,632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364.34x = 6,543.24 × 2,632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364.34x = 17,225,471.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,225,471.89/4,364.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.87

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