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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.77, 6,393.38 and 2,536.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.77, 6,393.38 and 2,536.89 is: 3,501.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.77 : 6,393.38 = 2,536.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.77/6,393.38 = 2,536.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.77x = 6,393.38 × 2,536.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.77x = 16,219,289.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,219,289.10/4,632.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.00

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