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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.76, 6,389.20 and 2,533.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.76, 6,389.20 and 2,533.84 is: 3,496.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.76 : 6,389.20 = 2,533.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.76/6,389.20 = 2,533.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.76x = 6,389.20 × 2,533.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.76x = 16,189,210.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,189,210.53/4,629.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.77

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