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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.43, 6,421.76 and 2,528.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.43, 6,421.76 and 2,528.98 is: 3,490.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.43 : 6,421.76 = 2,528.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.43/6,421.76 = 2,528.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.43x = 6,421.76 × 2,528.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.43x = 16,240,483.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,240,483.39/4,653.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.00

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