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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.16, 6,388.33 and 2,533.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.16, 6,388.33 and 2,533.33 is: 3,496.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.16 : 6,388.33 = 2,533.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.16/6,388.33 = 2,533.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.16x = 6,388.33 × 2,533.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.16x = 16,183,748.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,183,748.04/4,629.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.04

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