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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.53, 6,950.00 and 2,411.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.53, 6,950.00 and 2,411.51 is: 3,617.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.53 : 6,950.00 = 2,411.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.53/6,950.00 = 2,411.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.53x = 6,950.00 × 2,411.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.53x = 16,759,965.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,759,965.78/4,632.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.89

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