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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,660.90, 6,431.99 and 2,536.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,660.90, 6,431.99 and 2,536.50 is: 3,500.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,660.90 : 6,431.99 = 2,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,660.90/6,431.99 = 2,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,660.90x = 6,431.99 × 2,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,660.90x = 16,314,742.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,314,742.64/4,660.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.34

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