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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.39, 6,388.56 and 2,533.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.39, 6,388.56 and 2,533.56 is: 3,496.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.39 : 6,388.56 = 2,533.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.39/6,388.56 = 2,533.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.39x = 6,388.56 × 2,533.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.39x = 16,185,800.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,185,800.07/4,629.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.31

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