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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.26, 6,399.40 and 2,541.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.26, 6,399.40 and 2,541.42 is: 3,507.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.26 : 6,399.40 = 2,541.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.26/6,399.40 = 2,541.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.26x = 6,399.40 × 2,541.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.26x = 16,263,563.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,263,563.15/4,637.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.15

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