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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.53, 6,423.27 and 2,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.53, 6,423.27 and 2,530.08 is: 3,491.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.53 : 6,423.27 = 2,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.53/6,423.27 = 2,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.53x = 6,423.27 × 2,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.53x = 16,251,386.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,251,386.96/4,654.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.52

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