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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.50, 6,204.60 and 2,632.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.50, 6,204.60 and 2,632.50 is: 3,633.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.50 : 6,204.60 = 2,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.50/6,204.60 = 2,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.50x = 6,204.60 × 2,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.50x = 16,333,609.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,333,609.50/4,495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.32

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