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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.95, 6,935.93 and 2,543.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.95, 6,935.93 and 2,543.87 is: 3,815.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.95 : 6,935.93 = 2,543.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.95/6,935.93 = 2,543.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.95x = 6,935.93 × 2,543.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.95x = 17,644,056.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,644,056.85/4,623.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.80

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