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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.02, 6,393.33 and 2,536.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.02, 6,393.33 and 2,536.74 is: 3,500.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.02 : 6,393.33 = 2,536.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.02/6,393.33 = 2,536.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.02x = 6,393.33 × 2,536.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.02x = 16,218,215.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,218,215.94/4,633.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.57

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