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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.26, 6,432.67 and 2,536.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.26, 6,432.67 and 2,536.92 is: 3,501.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.26 : 6,432.67 = 2,536.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.26/6,432.67 = 2,536.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.26x = 6,432.67 × 2,536.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.26x = 16,319,178.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,319,178.92/4,661.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.03

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