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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.32, 6,936.03 and 2,543.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.32, 6,936.03 and 2,543.64 is: 3,815.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.32 : 6,936.03 = 2,543.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.32/6,936.03 = 2,543.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.32x = 6,936.03 × 2,543.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.32x = 17,642,763.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,642,763.35/4,624.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.21

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