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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.41, 6,394.11 and 2,508.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.41, 6,394.11 and 2,508.95 is: 3,462.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.41 : 6,394.11 = 2,508.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.41/6,394.11 = 2,508.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.41x = 6,394.11 × 2,508.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.41x = 16,042,470.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,042,470.31/4,633.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.35

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