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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.22, 6,402.13 and 2,543.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.22, 6,402.13 and 2,543.34 is: 3,509.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.22 : 6,402.13 = 2,543.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.22/6,402.13 = 2,543.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.22x = 6,402.13 × 2,543.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.22x = 16,282,810.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,282,810.96/4,639.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.82

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