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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.05, 6,392.23 and 2,507.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.05, 6,392.23 and 2,507.57 is: 3,460.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.05 : 6,392.23 = 2,507.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.05/6,392.23 = 2,507.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.05x = 6,392.23 × 2,507.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.05x = 16,028,978.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,028,978.75/4,632.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.45

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