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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,660.38, 6,431.43 and 2,536.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,660.38, 6,431.43 and 2,536.03 is: 3,499.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,660.38 : 6,431.43 = 2,536.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,660.38/6,431.43 = 2,536.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,660.38x = 6,431.43 × 2,536.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,660.38x = 16,310,299.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,310,299.42/4,660.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.78

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