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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.11, 6,393.65 and 2,508.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.11, 6,393.65 and 2,508.59 is: 3,461.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.11 : 6,393.65 = 2,508.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.11/6,393.65 = 2,508.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.11x = 6,393.65 × 2,508.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.11x = 16,039,018.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,039,018.63/4,633.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.83

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