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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.82, 6,433.29 and 2,537.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.82, 6,433.29 and 2,537.19 is: 3,501.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.82 : 6,433.29 = 2,537.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.82/6,433.29 = 2,537.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.82x = 6,433.29 × 2,537.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.82x = 16,322,479.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,322,479.06/4,661.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.31

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