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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.91, 6,421.01 and 2,528.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.91, 6,421.01 and 2,528.43 is: 3,489.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.91 : 6,421.01 = 2,528.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.91/6,421.01 = 2,528.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.91x = 6,421.01 × 2,528.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.91x = 16,235,074.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,235,074.31/4,652.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.23

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