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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.34, 6,432.77 and 2,536.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.34, 6,432.77 and 2,536.99 is: 3,501.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.34 : 6,432.77 = 2,536.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.34/6,432.77 = 2,536.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.34x = 6,432.77 × 2,536.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.34x = 16,319,873.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,319,873.16/4,661.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.11

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