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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.39, 6,394.11 and 2,537.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.39, 6,394.11 and 2,537.52 is: 3,501.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.39 : 6,394.11 = 2,537.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.39/6,394.11 = 2,537.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.39x = 6,394.11 × 2,537.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.39x = 16,225,137.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,225,137.35/4,633.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.79

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