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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.50, 6,421.83 and 2,557.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.50, 6,421.83 and 2,557.76 is: 3,529.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.50 : 6,421.83 = 2,557.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.50/6,421.83 = 2,557.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.50x = 6,421.83 × 2,557.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.50x = 16,425,499.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,425,499.90/4,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.71

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