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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.25, 6,392.57 and 2,536.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.25, 6,392.57 and 2,536.33 is: 3,500.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.25 : 6,392.57 = 2,536.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.25/6,392.57 = 2,536.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.25x = 6,392.57 × 2,536.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.25x = 16,213,654.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,213,654.39/4,632.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.17

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