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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.09, 6,401.96 and 2,543.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.09, 6,401.96 and 2,543.17 is: 3,509.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.09 : 6,401.96 = 2,543.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.09/6,401.96 = 2,543.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.09x = 6,401.96 × 2,543.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.09x = 16,281,272.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,281,272.61/4,639.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.58

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