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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.81, 6,423.63 and 2,530.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.81, 6,423.63 and 2,530.35 is: 3,491.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.81 : 6,423.63 = 2,530.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.81/6,423.63 = 2,530.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.81x = 6,423.63 × 2,530.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.81x = 16,254,032.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,254,032.17/4,654.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.88

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