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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.28, 6,421.48 and 2,557.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.28, 6,421.48 and 2,557.36 is: 3,529.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.28 : 6,421.48 = 2,557.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.28/6,421.48 = 2,557.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.28x = 6,421.48 × 2,557.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.28x = 16,422,036.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,422,036.09/4,653.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.13

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