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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.99, 6,392.16 and 2,536.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.99, 6,392.16 and 2,536.11 is: 3,499.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.99 : 6,392.16 = 2,536.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.99/6,392.16 = 2,536.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.99x = 6,392.16 × 2,536.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.99x = 16,211,220.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,211,220.90/4,631.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.84

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