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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.93, 6,398.99 and 2,541.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.93, 6,398.99 and 2,541.07 is: 3,506.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.93 : 6,398.99 = 2,541.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.93/6,398.99 = 2,541.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.93x = 6,398.99 × 2,541.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.93x = 16,260,268.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,260,268.81/4,636.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.69

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