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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.13, 6,400.61 and 2,542.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.13, 6,400.61 and 2,542.21 is: 3,508.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.13 : 6,400.61 = 2,542.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.13/6,400.61 = 2,542.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.13x = 6,400.61 × 2,542.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.13x = 16,271,694.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,271,694.75/4,638.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.24

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