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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.35, 6,392.66 and 2,536.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.35, 6,392.66 and 2,536.47 is: 3,500.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.35 : 6,392.66 = 2,536.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.35/6,392.66 = 2,536.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.35x = 6,392.66 × 2,536.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.35x = 16,214,777.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,214,777.63/4,632.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.34

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