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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.52, 6,391.65 and 2,535.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.52, 6,391.65 and 2,535.64 is: 3,499.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.52 : 6,391.65 = 2,535.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.52/6,391.65 = 2,535.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.52x = 6,391.65 × 2,535.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.52x = 16,206,923.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,206,923.41/4,631.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.27

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