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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.66, 6,929.58 and 2,536.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.66, 6,929.58 and 2,536.00 is: 3,804.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.66 : 6,929.58 = 2,536.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.66/6,929.58 = 2,536.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.66x = 6,929.58 × 2,536.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.66x = 17,573,380.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,573,380.23/4,618.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.87

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