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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.23, 6,428.39 and 2,533.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.23, 6,428.39 and 2,533.77 is: 3,496.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.23 : 6,428.39 = 2,533.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.23/6,428.39 = 2,533.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.23x = 6,428.39 × 2,533.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.23x = 16,288,061.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,288,061.73/4,658.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.62

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