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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.53, 6,421.89 and 2,529.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.53, 6,421.89 and 2,529.08 is: 3,490.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.53 : 6,421.89 = 2,529.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.53/6,421.89 = 2,529.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.53x = 6,421.89 × 2,529.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.53x = 16,241,441.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,241,441.45/4,653.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.14

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