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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.56, 6,393.04 and 2,536.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.56, 6,393.04 and 2,536.84 is: 3,500.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.56 : 6,393.04 = 2,536.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.56/6,393.04 = 2,536.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.56x = 6,393.04 × 2,536.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.56x = 16,218,119.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,218,119.59/4,632.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.90

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