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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.88, 6,394.83 and 2,537.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.88, 6,394.83 and 2,537.87 is: 3,502.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.88 : 6,394.83 = 2,537.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.88/6,394.83 = 2,537.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.88x = 6,394.83 × 2,537.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.88x = 16,229,247.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,229,247.21/4,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.30

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