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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.76, 6,423.50 and 2,530.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.76, 6,423.50 and 2,530.22 is: 3,491.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.76 : 6,423.50 = 2,530.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.76/6,423.50 = 2,530.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.76x = 6,423.50 × 2,530.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.76x = 16,252,868.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,252,868.17/4,654.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.67

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