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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.83, 6,427.92 and 2,533.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.83, 6,427.92 and 2,533.48 is: 3,496.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.83 : 6,427.92 = 2,533.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.83/6,427.92 = 2,533.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.83x = 6,427.92 × 2,533.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.83x = 16,284,989.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,284,989.50/4,657.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.26

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