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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.65, 6,427.65 and 2,533.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.65, 6,427.65 and 2,533.23 is: 3,495.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.65 : 6,427.65 = 2,533.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.65/6,427.65 = 2,533.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.65x = 6,427.65 × 2,533.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.65x = 16,282,715.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,282,715.81/4,657.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.91

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