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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.52, 6,401.28 and 2,542.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.52, 6,401.28 and 2,542.76 is: 3,509.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.52 : 6,401.28 = 2,542.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.52/6,401.28 = 2,542.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.52x = 6,401.28 × 2,542.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.52x = 16,276,918.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,276,918.73/4,638.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.08

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