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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.04, 6,392.14 and 2,536.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.04, 6,392.14 and 2,536.12 is: 3,499.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.04 : 6,392.14 = 2,536.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.04/6,392.14 = 2,536.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.04x = 6,392.14 × 2,536.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.04x = 16,211,234.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,211,234.10/4,632.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.80

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