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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.32, 6,388.45 and 2,533.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.32, 6,388.45 and 2,533.45 is: 3,496.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.32 : 6,388.45 = 2,533.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.32/6,388.45 = 2,533.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.32x = 6,388.45 × 2,533.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.32x = 16,184,818.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,184,818.65/4,629.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.15

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