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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.44, 6,394.09 and 2,508.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.44, 6,394.09 and 2,508.93 is: 3,462.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.44 : 6,394.09 = 2,508.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.44/6,394.09 = 2,508.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.44x = 6,394.09 × 2,508.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.44x = 16,042,279.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,042,279.71/4,633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.28

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