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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.33, 6,400.91 and 2,513.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.33, 6,400.91 and 2,513.88 is: 3,469.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.33 : 6,400.91 = 2,513.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.33/6,400.91 = 2,513.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.33x = 6,400.91 × 2,513.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.33x = 16,091,119.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,091,119.63/4,638.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.16

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