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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.25, 6,388.41 and 2,533.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.25, 6,388.41 and 2,533.42 is: 3,496.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.25 : 6,388.41 = 2,533.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.25/6,388.41 = 2,533.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.25x = 6,388.41 × 2,533.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.25x = 16,184,525.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,184,525.66/4,629.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.14

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