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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.51, 6,401.22 and 2,542.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.51, 6,401.22 and 2,542.50 is: 3,508.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.51 : 6,401.22 = 2,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.51/6,401.22 = 2,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.51x = 6,401.22 × 2,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.51x = 16,275,101.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,275,101.85/4,638.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.69

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