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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.16, 6,399.30 and 2,541.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.16, 6,399.30 and 2,541.32 is: 3,507.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.16 : 6,399.30 = 2,541.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.16/6,399.30 = 2,541.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.16x = 6,399.30 × 2,541.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.16x = 16,262,669.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,262,669.08/4,637.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.03

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