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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.50, 6,421.88 and 2,529.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.50, 6,421.88 and 2,529.05 is: 3,490.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.50 : 6,421.88 = 2,529.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.50/6,421.88 = 2,529.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.50x = 6,421.88 × 2,529.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.50x = 16,241,229.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,241,229.83/4,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.11

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