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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.26, 6,392.56 and 2,536.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.26, 6,392.56 and 2,536.42 is: 3,500.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.26 : 6,392.56 = 2,536.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.26/6,392.56 = 2,536.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.26x = 6,392.56 × 2,536.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.26x = 16,214,217.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,214,217.04/4,632.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.28

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