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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.16, 6,392.38 and 2,536.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.16, 6,392.38 and 2,536.28 is: 3,500.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.16 : 6,392.38 = 2,536.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.16/6,392.38 = 2,536.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.16x = 6,392.38 × 2,536.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.16x = 16,212,865.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,212,865.55/4,632.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.07

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