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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.02, 6,388.20 and 2,533.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.02, 6,388.20 and 2,533.14 is: 3,495.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.02 : 6,388.20 = 2,533.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.02/6,388.20 = 2,533.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.02x = 6,388.20 × 2,533.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.02x = 16,182,204.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,182,204.95/4,629.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.82

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