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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.28, 6,392.55 and 2,507.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.28, 6,392.55 and 2,507.83 is: 3,460.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.28 : 6,392.55 = 2,507.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.28/6,392.55 = 2,507.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.28x = 6,392.55 × 2,507.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.28x = 16,031,391.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,031,391.29/4,632.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.80

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