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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.30, 6,392.54 and 2,536.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.30, 6,392.54 and 2,536.43 is: 3,500.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.30 : 6,392.54 = 2,536.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.30/6,392.54 = 2,536.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.30x = 6,392.54 × 2,536.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.30x = 16,214,185.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,214,185.59/4,632.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.25

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