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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.03, 6,421.20 and 2,528.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.03, 6,421.20 and 2,528.57 is: 3,489.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.03 : 6,421.20 = 2,528.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.03/6,421.20 = 2,528.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.03x = 6,421.20 × 2,528.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.03x = 16,236,469.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,236,469.74/4,653.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.44

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