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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.42, 6,401.07 and 2,542.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.42, 6,401.07 and 2,542.50 is: 3,508.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.42 : 6,401.07 = 2,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.42/6,401.07 = 2,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.42x = 6,401.07 × 2,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.42x = 16,274,720.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,274,720.48/4,638.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.68

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