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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.03, 6,392.21 and 2,536.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.03, 6,392.21 and 2,536.16 is: 3,499.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.03 : 6,392.21 = 2,536.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.03/6,392.21 = 2,536.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.03x = 6,392.21 × 2,536.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.03x = 16,211,622.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,211,622.67/4,632.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.90

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