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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.01, 6,432.28 and 2,536.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.01, 6,432.28 and 2,536.68 is: 3,500.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.01 : 6,432.28 = 2,536.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.01/6,432.28 = 2,536.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.01x = 6,432.28 × 2,536.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.01x = 16,316,653.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,316,653.81/4,661.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.67

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