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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.08, 6,393.65 and 2,537.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.08, 6,393.65 and 2,537.21 is: 3,501.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.08 : 6,393.65 = 2,537.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.08/6,393.65 = 2,537.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.08x = 6,393.65 × 2,537.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.08x = 16,222,032.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,222,032.72/4,633.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.35

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