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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.76, 6,394.67 and 2,537.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.76, 6,394.67 and 2,537.75 is: 3,502.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.76 : 6,394.67 = 2,537.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.76/6,394.67 = 2,537.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.76x = 6,394.67 × 2,537.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.76x = 16,228,029.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,228,029.13/4,633.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.13

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