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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,659.30, 6,429.85 and 2,534.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,659.30, 6,429.85 and 2,534.83 is: 3,498.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,659.30 : 6,429.85 = 2,534.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,659.30/6,429.85 = 2,534.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,659.30x = 6,429.85 × 2,534.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,659.30x = 16,298,560.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,298,560.60/4,659.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.07

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