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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.34, 6,392.58 and 2,507.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.34, 6,392.58 and 2,507.84 is: 3,460.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.34 : 6,392.58 = 2,507.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.34/6,392.58 = 2,507.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.34x = 6,392.58 × 2,507.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.34x = 16,031,535.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,031,535.86/4,632.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.79

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