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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.31, 6,393.98 and 2,508.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.31, 6,393.98 and 2,508.86 is: 3,462.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.31 : 6,393.98 = 2,508.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.31/6,393.98 = 2,508.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.31x = 6,393.98 × 2,508.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.31x = 16,041,604.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,041,604.10/4,633.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.24

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