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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.84, 6,387.81 and 2,533.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.84, 6,387.81 and 2,533.10 is: 3,495.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.84 : 6,387.81 = 2,533.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.84/6,387.81 = 2,533.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.84x = 6,387.81 × 2,533.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.84x = 16,180,961.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,180,961.51/4,628.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.68

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