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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.02, 6,393.57 and 2,537.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.02, 6,393.57 and 2,537.16 is: 3,501.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.02 : 6,393.57 = 2,537.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.02/6,393.57 = 2,537.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.02x = 6,393.57 × 2,537.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.02x = 16,221,510.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,221,510.06/4,633.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.28

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