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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.68, 6,389.11 and 2,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.68, 6,389.11 and 2,533.80 is: 3,496.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.68 : 6,389.11 = 2,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.68/6,389.11 = 2,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.68x = 6,389.11 × 2,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.68x = 16,188,726.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,188,726.92/4,629.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.73

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