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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.67, 6,393.09 and 2,536.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.67, 6,393.09 and 2,536.75 is: 3,500.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.67 : 6,393.09 = 2,536.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.67/6,393.09 = 2,536.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.67x = 6,393.09 × 2,536.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.67x = 16,217,671.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,217,671.06/4,632.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.72

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