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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.18, 6,400.72 and 2,542.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.18, 6,400.72 and 2,542.32 is: 3,508.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.18 : 6,400.72 = 2,542.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.18/6,400.72 = 2,542.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.18x = 6,400.72 × 2,542.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.18x = 16,272,678.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,272,678.47/4,638.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.42

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