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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.46, 6,421.51 and 2,557.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.46, 6,421.51 and 2,557.59 is: 3,529.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.46 : 6,421.51 = 2,557.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.46/6,421.51 = 2,557.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.46x = 6,421.51 × 2,557.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.46x = 16,423,589.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,423,589.76/4,653.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.33

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