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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.02, 6,389.18 and 2,533.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.02, 6,389.18 and 2,533.74 is: 3,496.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.02 : 6,389.18 = 2,533.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.02/6,389.18 = 2,533.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.02x = 6,389.18 × 2,533.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.02x = 16,188,527.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,188,527.27/4,630.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.43

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