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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.71, 6,401.40 and 2,542.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.71, 6,401.40 and 2,542.84 is: 3,509.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.71 : 6,401.40 = 2,542.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.71/6,401.40 = 2,542.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.71x = 6,401.40 × 2,542.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.71x = 16,277,703.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,277,703.97/4,638.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.10

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