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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.66, 6,392.93 and 2,536.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.66, 6,392.93 and 2,536.79 is: 3,500.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.66 : 6,392.93 = 2,536.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.66/6,392.93 = 2,536.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.66x = 6,392.93 × 2,536.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.66x = 16,217,476.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,217,476.25/4,632.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.68

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