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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.73, 6,423.57 and 2,530.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.73, 6,423.57 and 2,530.27 is: 3,491.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.73 : 6,423.57 = 2,530.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.73/6,423.57 = 2,530.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.73x = 6,423.57 × 2,530.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.73x = 16,253,374.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,253,374.49/4,654.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.80

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