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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.08, 6,392.27 and 2,536.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.08, 6,392.27 and 2,536.21 is: 3,499.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.08 : 6,392.27 = 2,536.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.08/6,392.27 = 2,536.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.08x = 6,392.27 × 2,536.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.08x = 16,212,107.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,212,107.14/4,632.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.96

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