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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.09, 6,393.67 and 2,508.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.09, 6,393.67 and 2,508.64 is: 3,461.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.09 : 6,393.67 = 2,508.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.09/6,393.67 = 2,508.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.09x = 6,393.67 × 2,508.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.09x = 16,039,416.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,039,416.31/4,633.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.93

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