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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.66, 6,238.53 and 2,633.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.66, 6,238.53 and 2,633.34 is: 3,634.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.66 : 6,238.53 = 2,633.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.66/6,238.53 = 2,633.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.66x = 6,238.53 × 2,633.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.66x = 16,428,139.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,428,139.40/4,520.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.02

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