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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.84, 6,393.33 and 2,508.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.84, 6,393.33 and 2,508.39 is: 3,461.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.84 : 6,393.33 = 2,508.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.84/6,393.33 = 2,508.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.84x = 6,393.33 × 2,508.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.84x = 16,036,974.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,036,974.75/4,632.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.59

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