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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.09, 6,400.58 and 2,542.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.09, 6,400.58 and 2,542.17 is: 3,508.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.09 : 6,400.58 = 2,542.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.09/6,400.58 = 2,542.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.09x = 6,400.58 × 2,542.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.09x = 16,271,349.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,271,349.75/4,638.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.20

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