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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.30, 6,428.44 and 2,533.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.30, 6,428.44 and 2,533.82 is: 3,496.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.30 : 6,428.44 = 2,533.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.30/6,428.44 = 2,533.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.30x = 6,428.44 × 2,533.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.30x = 16,288,480.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,288,480.87/4,658.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.66

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