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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.94, 6,392.03 and 2,536.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.94, 6,392.03 and 2,536.07 is: 3,499.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.94 : 6,392.03 = 2,536.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.94/6,392.03 = 2,536.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.94x = 6,392.03 × 2,536.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.94x = 16,210,590.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,210,590.88/4,631.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.74

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