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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.16, 6,393.79 and 2,537.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.16, 6,393.79 and 2,537.48 is: 3,501.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.16 : 6,393.79 = 2,537.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.16/6,393.79 = 2,537.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.16x = 6,393.79 × 2,537.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.16x = 16,224,114.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,224,114.25/4,633.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.74

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