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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.23, 6,421.40 and 2,528.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.23, 6,421.40 and 2,528.71 is: 3,489.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.23 : 6,421.40 = 2,528.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.23/6,421.40 = 2,528.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.23x = 6,421.40 × 2,528.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.23x = 16,237,858.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,237,858.39/4,653.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.59

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