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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.03, 6,422.58 and 2,529.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.03, 6,422.58 and 2,529.57 is: 3,490.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.03 : 6,422.58 = 2,529.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.03/6,422.58 = 2,529.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.03x = 6,422.58 × 2,529.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.03x = 16,246,365.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,246,365.69/4,654.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.82

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