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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.45, 6,425.81 and 2,532.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.45, 6,425.81 and 2,532.02 is: 3,494.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.45 : 6,425.81 = 2,532.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.45/6,425.81 = 2,532.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.45x = 6,425.81 × 2,532.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.45x = 16,270,282.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,270,282.84/4,656.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.14

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