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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.34, 6,394.01 and 2,537.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.34, 6,394.01 and 2,537.46 is: 3,501.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.34 : 6,394.01 = 2,537.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.34/6,394.01 = 2,537.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.34x = 6,394.01 × 2,537.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.34x = 16,224,531.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,224,531.93/4,633.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.70

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