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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.13, 6,388.16 and 2,533.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.13, 6,388.16 and 2,533.25 is: 3,495.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.13 : 6,388.16 = 2,533.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.13/6,388.16 = 2,533.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.13x = 6,388.16 × 2,533.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.13x = 16,182,806.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,182,806.32/4,629.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.86

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