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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.77, 6,392.00 and 2,535.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.77, 6,392.00 and 2,535.89 is: 3,499.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.77 : 6,392.00 = 2,535.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.77/6,392.00 = 2,535.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.77x = 6,392.00 × 2,535.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.77x = 16,209,404.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,209,404.95/4,631.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.62

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