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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.99, 6,401.81 and 2,543.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.99, 6,401.81 and 2,543.12 is: 3,509.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.99 : 6,401.81 = 2,543.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.99/6,401.81 = 2,543.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.99x = 6,401.81 × 2,543.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.99x = 16,280,526.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,280,526.32/4,638.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.50

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