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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.24, 6,421.38 and 2,557.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.24, 6,421.38 and 2,557.32 is: 3,529.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.24 : 6,421.38 = 2,557.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.24/6,421.38 = 2,557.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.24x = 6,421.38 × 2,557.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.24x = 16,421,523.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,421,523.50/4,653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.05

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