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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.18, 6,402.08 and 2,543.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.18, 6,402.08 and 2,543.32 is: 3,509.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.18 : 6,402.08 = 2,543.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.18/6,402.08 = 2,543.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.18x = 6,402.08 × 2,543.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.18x = 16,282,538.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,282,538.11/4,639.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.79

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