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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.82, 6,389.16 and 2,533.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.82, 6,389.16 and 2,533.96 is: 3,496.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.82 : 6,389.16 = 2,533.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.82/6,389.16 = 2,533.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.82x = 6,389.16 × 2,533.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.82x = 16,189,875.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,189,875.87/4,629.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.87

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