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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.52, 6,388.89 and 2,533.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.52, 6,388.89 and 2,533.64 is: 3,496.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.52 : 6,388.89 = 2,533.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.52/6,388.89 = 2,533.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.52x = 6,388.89 × 2,533.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.52x = 16,187,147.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,187,147.26/4,629.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.51

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