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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.50, 6,239.54 and 2,632.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.50, 6,239.54 and 2,632.44 is: 3,633.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.50 : 6,239.54 = 2,632.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.50/6,239.54 = 2,632.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.50x = 6,239.54 × 2,632.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.50x = 16,425,214.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,425,214.68/4,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.50

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