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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521, 6,238.46 and 2,633.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521, 6,238.46 and 2,633.00 is: 3,633.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521 : 6,238.46 = 2,633.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521/6,238.46 = 2,633.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521x = 6,238.46 × 2,633.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521x = 16,425,820.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,425,820.82/4,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.23

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