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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.82, 6,392.01 and 2,535.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.82, 6,392.01 and 2,535.93 is: 3,499.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.82 : 6,392.01 = 2,535.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.82/6,392.01 = 2,535.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.82x = 6,392.01 × 2,535.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.82x = 16,209,689.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,209,689.92/4,631.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.64

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