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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.41, 6,918.39 and 2,536.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.41, 6,918.39 and 2,536.47 is: 3,804.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.41 : 6,918.39 = 2,536.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.41/6,918.39 = 2,536.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.41x = 6,918.39 × 2,536.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.41x = 17,548,288.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,548,288.68/4,612.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.58

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