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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.74, 6,393.18 and 2,508.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.74, 6,393.18 and 2,508.26 is: 3,461.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.74 : 6,393.18 = 2,508.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.74/6,393.18 = 2,508.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.74x = 6,393.18 × 2,508.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.74x = 16,035,761.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,035,761.11/4,632.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.40

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