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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.04, 6,421.40 and 2,557.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.04, 6,421.40 and 2,557.24 is: 3,529.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.04 : 6,421.40 = 2,557.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.04/6,421.40 = 2,557.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.04x = 6,421.40 × 2,557.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.04x = 16,421,060.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,421,060.94/4,653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.10

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