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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.27, 6,392.53 and 2,536.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.27, 6,392.53 and 2,536.39 is: 3,500.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.27 : 6,392.53 = 2,536.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.27/6,392.53 = 2,536.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.27x = 6,392.53 × 2,536.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.27x = 16,213,949.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,213,949.17/4,632.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.22

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