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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.30, 9,646.83 and 2,536.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.30, 9,646.83 and 2,536.74 is: 3,804.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.30 : 9,646.83 = 2,536.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.30/9,646.83 = 2,536.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.30x = 9,646.83 × 2,536.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.30x = 24,471,499.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,471,499.53/6,432.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.47

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