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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.45, 6,933.67 and 2,542.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.45, 6,933.67 and 2,542.37 is: 3,813.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.45 : 6,933.67 = 2,542.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.45/6,933.67 = 2,542.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.45x = 6,933.67 × 2,542.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.45x = 17,627,913.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,627,913.57/4,622.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.55

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