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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.45, 6,388.62 and 2,533.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.45, 6,388.62 and 2,533.57 is: 3,496.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.45 : 6,388.62 = 2,533.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.45/6,388.62 = 2,533.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.45x = 6,388.62 × 2,533.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.45x = 16,186,015.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,186,015.97/4,629.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.32

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