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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.04, 6,421.18 and 2,528.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.04, 6,421.18 and 2,528.52 is: 3,489.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.04 : 6,421.18 = 2,528.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.04/6,421.18 = 2,528.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.04x = 6,421.18 × 2,528.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.04x = 16,236,082.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,236,082.05/4,653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.35

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