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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.83, 6,422.33 and 2,529.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.83, 6,422.33 and 2,529.37 is: 3,490.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.83 : 6,422.33 = 2,529.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.83/6,422.33 = 2,529.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.83x = 6,422.33 × 2,529.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.83x = 16,244,412.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,244,412.83/4,653.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.54

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