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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.40, 6,388.52 and 2,533.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.40, 6,388.52 and 2,533.50 is: 3,496.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.40 : 6,388.52 = 2,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.40/6,388.52 = 2,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.40x = 6,388.52 × 2,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.40x = 16,185,315.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,185,315.42/4,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.20

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