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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.03, 6,432.12 and 2,536.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.03, 6,432.12 and 2,536.51 is: 3,500.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.03 : 6,432.12 = 2,536.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.03/6,432.12 = 2,536.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.03x = 6,432.12 × 2,536.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.03x = 16,315,136.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,315,136.70/4,661.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.33

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