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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.94, 6,421.06 and 2,557.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.94, 6,421.06 and 2,557.07 is: 3,528.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.94 : 6,421.06 = 2,557.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.94/6,421.06 = 2,557.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.94x = 6,421.06 × 2,557.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.94x = 16,419,055.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,419,055.00/4,652.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.75

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