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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.18, 6,388.30 and 2,533.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.18, 6,388.30 and 2,533.26 is: 3,495.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.18 : 6,388.30 = 2,533.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.18/6,388.30 = 2,533.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.18x = 6,388.30 × 2,533.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.18x = 16,183,224.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,183,224.86/4,629.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.92

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