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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.46, 6,427.19 and 2,533.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.46, 6,427.19 and 2,533.03 is: 3,495.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.46 : 6,427.19 = 2,533.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.46/6,427.19 = 2,533.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.46x = 6,427.19 × 2,533.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.46x = 16,280,255.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,280,255.35/4,657.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.53

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