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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.15, 6,399.22 and 2,541.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.15, 6,399.22 and 2,541.27 is: 3,506.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.15 : 6,399.22 = 2,541.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.15/6,399.22 = 2,541.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.15x = 6,399.22 × 2,541.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.15x = 16,262,145.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,262,145.81/4,637.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.93

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