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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.42, 6,432.79 and 2,536.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.42, 6,432.79 and 2,536.97 is: 3,501.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.42 : 6,432.79 = 2,536.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.42/6,432.79 = 2,536.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.42x = 6,432.79 × 2,536.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.42x = 16,319,780.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,319,780.86/4,661.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.03

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