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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.39, 6,421.55 and 2,557.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.39, 6,421.55 and 2,557.52 is: 3,529.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.39 : 6,421.55 = 2,557.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.39/6,421.55 = 2,557.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.39x = 6,421.55 × 2,557.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.39x = 16,423,197.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,423,197.66/4,653.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.30

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