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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.89, 6,392.19 and 2,536.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.89, 6,392.19 and 2,536.02 is: 3,499.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.89 : 6,392.19 = 2,536.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.89/6,392.19 = 2,536.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.89x = 6,392.19 × 2,536.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.89x = 16,210,721.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,210,721.68/4,631.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.81

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