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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.64, 6,427.56 and 2,533.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.64, 6,427.56 and 2,533.17 is: 3,495.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.64 : 6,427.56 = 2,533.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.64/6,427.56 = 2,533.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.64x = 6,427.56 × 2,533.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.64x = 16,282,110.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,282,110.57/4,657.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.79

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