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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.28, 6,400.80 and 2,542.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.28, 6,400.80 and 2,542.36 is: 3,508.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.28 : 6,400.80 = 2,542.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.28/6,400.80 = 2,542.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.28x = 6,400.80 × 2,542.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.28x = 16,273,137.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,273,137.89/4,638.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.44

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