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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.50, 6,392.85 and 2,536.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.50, 6,392.85 and 2,536.63 is: 3,500.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.50 : 6,392.85 = 2,536.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.50/6,392.85 = 2,536.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.50x = 6,392.85 × 2,536.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.50x = 16,216,295.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,216,295.10/4,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.55

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