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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.59, 6,392.97 and 2,536.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.59, 6,392.97 and 2,536.71 is: 3,500.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.59 : 6,392.97 = 2,536.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.59/6,392.97 = 2,536.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.59x = 6,392.97 × 2,536.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.59x = 16,217,110.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,217,110.93/4,632.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.66

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