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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.50, 6,233.32 and 2,653.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.50, 6,233.32 and 2,653.50 is: 3,662.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.50 : 6,233.32 = 2,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.50/6,233.32 = 2,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.50x = 6,233.32 × 2,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.50x = 16,540,114.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,540,114.62/4,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.15

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