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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.91, 6,387.75 and 2,533.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.91, 6,387.75 and 2,533.05 is: 3,495.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.91 : 6,387.75 = 2,533.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.91/6,387.75 = 2,533.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.91x = 6,387.75 × 2,533.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.91x = 16,180,490.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,180,490.14/4,628.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.53

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