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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.20, 6,402.06 and 2,543.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.20, 6,402.06 and 2,543.32 is: 3,509.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.20 : 6,402.06 = 2,543.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.20/6,402.06 = 2,543.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.20x = 6,402.06 × 2,543.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.20x = 16,282,487.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,282,487.24/4,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.76

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