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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.51, 6,238.10 and 2,632.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.51, 6,238.10 and 2,632.15 is: 3,632.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.51 : 6,238.10 = 2,632.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.51/6,238.10 = 2,632.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.51x = 6,238.10 × 2,632.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.51x = 16,419,590.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,419,590.30/4,520.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.24

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