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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.68, 6,401.30 and 2,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.68, 6,401.30 and 2,542.80 is: 3,509.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.68 : 6,401.30 = 2,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.68/6,401.30 = 2,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.68x = 6,401.30 × 2,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.68x = 16,277,225.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,277,225.64/4,638.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.02

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