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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.13, 6,426.88 and 2,532.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.13, 6,426.88 and 2,532.68 is: 3,495.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.13 : 6,426.88 = 2,532.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.13/6,426.88 = 2,532.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.13x = 6,426.88 × 2,532.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.13x = 16,277,230.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,277,230.44/4,657.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.12

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