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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.13, 6,392.28 and 2,536.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.13, 6,392.28 and 2,536.30 is: 3,500.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.13 : 6,392.28 = 2,536.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.13/6,392.28 = 2,536.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.13x = 6,392.28 × 2,536.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.13x = 16,212,739.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,212,739.76/4,632.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.06

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