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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.02, 6,393.72 and 2,537.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.02, 6,393.72 and 2,537.14 is: 3,501.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.02 : 6,393.72 = 2,537.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.02/6,393.72 = 2,537.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.02x = 6,393.72 × 2,537.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.02x = 16,221,762.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,221,762.76/4,633.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.34

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