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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.09, 6,400.57 and 2,542.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.09, 6,400.57 and 2,542.35 is: 3,508.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.09 : 6,400.57 = 2,542.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.09/6,400.57 = 2,542.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.09x = 6,400.57 × 2,542.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.09x = 16,272,511.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,272,511.55/4,638.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.45

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