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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.26, 6,400.88 and 2,542.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.26, 6,400.88 and 2,542.25 is: 3,508.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.26 : 6,400.88 = 2,542.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.26/6,400.88 = 2,542.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.26x = 6,400.88 × 2,542.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.26x = 16,272,637.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,272,637.18/4,638.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.35

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