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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.55, 6,420.49 and 2,528.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.55, 6,420.49 and 2,528.10 is: 3,488.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.55 : 6,420.49 = 2,528.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.55/6,420.49 = 2,528.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.55x = 6,420.49 × 2,528.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.55x = 16,231,596.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,231,596.03/4,652.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.76

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