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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.55, 6,421.87 and 2,529.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.55, 6,421.87 and 2,529.07 is: 3,490.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.55 : 6,421.87 = 2,529.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.55/6,421.87 = 2,529.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.55x = 6,421.87 × 2,529.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.55x = 16,241,358.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,241,358.76/4,653.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.10

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