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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.56, 6,423.32 and 2,530.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.56, 6,423.32 and 2,530.11 is: 3,491.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.56 : 6,423.32 = 2,530.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.56/6,423.32 = 2,530.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.56x = 6,423.32 × 2,530.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.56x = 16,251,693.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,251,693.51/4,654.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.56

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