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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.60, 6,388.92 and 2,533.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.60, 6,388.92 and 2,533.71 is: 3,496.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.60 : 6,388.92 = 2,533.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.60/6,388.92 = 2,533.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.60x = 6,388.92 × 2,533.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.60x = 16,187,670.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,187,670.49/4,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.56

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