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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.28, 6,392.58 and 2,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.28, 6,392.58 and 2,536.60 is: 3,500.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.28 : 6,392.58 = 2,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.28/6,392.58 = 2,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.28x = 6,392.58 × 2,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.28x = 16,215,418.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,215,418.43/4,632.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.53

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