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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.81, 6,422.31 and 2,529.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.81, 6,422.31 and 2,529.34 is: 3,490.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.81 : 6,422.31 = 2,529.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.81/6,422.31 = 2,529.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.81x = 6,422.31 × 2,529.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.81x = 16,244,196.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,244,196.82/4,653.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.52

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