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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.75, 6,401.61 and 2,543.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.75, 6,401.61 and 2,543.01 is: 3,509.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.75 : 6,401.61 = 2,543.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.75/6,401.61 = 2,543.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.75x = 6,401.61 × 2,543.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.75x = 16,279,358.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,279,358.25/4,638.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.43

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