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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.87, 6,394.89 and 2,537.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.87, 6,394.89 and 2,537.99 is: 3,502.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.87 : 6,394.89 = 2,537.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.87/6,394.89 = 2,537.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.87x = 6,394.89 × 2,537.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.87x = 16,230,166.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,230,166.87/4,633.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.51

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