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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.50, 6,394.23 and 2,537.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.50, 6,394.23 and 2,537.63 is: 3,501.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.50 : 6,394.23 = 2,537.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.50/6,394.23 = 2,537.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.50x = 6,394.23 × 2,537.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.50x = 16,226,189.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,226,189.87/4,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.93

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