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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.15, 6,388.21 and 2,533.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.15, 6,388.21 and 2,533.27 is: 3,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.15 : 6,388.21 = 2,533.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.15/6,388.21 = 2,533.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.15x = 6,388.21 × 2,533.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.15x = 16,183,060.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,183,060.75/4,629.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.90

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