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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.54, 6,421.92 and 2,529.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.54, 6,421.92 and 2,529.09 is: 3,490.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.54 : 6,421.92 = 2,529.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.54/6,421.92 = 2,529.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.54x = 6,421.92 × 2,529.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.54x = 16,241,613.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,241,613.65/4,653.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.16

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