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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.89, 6,394.95 and 2,538.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.89, 6,394.95 and 2,538.02 is: 3,502.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.89 : 6,394.95 = 2,538.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.89/6,394.95 = 2,538.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.89x = 6,394.95 × 2,538.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.89x = 16,230,479.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,230,479.02/4,633.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.56

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