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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.54, 6,238.01 and 2,632.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.54, 6,238.01 and 2,632.14 is: 3,632.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.54 : 6,238.01 = 2,632.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.54/6,238.01 = 2,632.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.54x = 6,238.01 × 2,632.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.54x = 16,419,322.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,419,322.22/4,520.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.16

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