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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.34, 6,388.50 and 2,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.34, 6,388.50 and 2,533.60 is: 3,496.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.34 : 6,388.50 = 2,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.34/6,388.50 = 2,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.34x = 6,388.50 × 2,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.34x = 16,185,903.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,185,903.60/4,629.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.37

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