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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.30, 6,926.82 and 2,536.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.30, 6,926.82 and 2,536.18 is: 3,804.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.30 : 6,926.82 = 2,536.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.30/6,926.82 = 2,536.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.30x = 6,926.82 × 2,536.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.30x = 17,567,662.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,567,662.35/4,617.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.75

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