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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.68, 6,394.68 and 2,537.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.68, 6,394.68 and 2,537.76 is: 3,502.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.68 : 6,394.68 = 2,537.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.68/6,394.68 = 2,537.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.68x = 6,394.68 × 2,537.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.68x = 16,228,163.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,228,163.12/4,633.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.22

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