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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.54, 6,394.21 and 2,537.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.54, 6,394.21 and 2,537.62 is: 3,501.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.54 : 6,394.21 = 2,537.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.54/6,394.21 = 2,537.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.54x = 6,394.21 × 2,537.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.54x = 16,226,075.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,226,075.18/4,633.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.87

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