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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.04, 6,401.88 and 2,543.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.04, 6,401.88 and 2,543.16 is: 3,509.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.04 : 6,401.88 = 2,543.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.04/6,401.88 = 2,543.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.04x = 6,401.88 × 2,543.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.04x = 16,281,005.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,281,005.14/4,639.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.56

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