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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.47, 6,425.94 and 2,532.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.47, 6,425.94 and 2,532.00 is: 3,494.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.47 : 6,425.94 = 2,532.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.47/6,425.94 = 2,532.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.47x = 6,425.94 × 2,532.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.47x = 16,270,451.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,270,451.36/4,656.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.16

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