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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.32, 6,402.26 and 2,543.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.32, 6,402.26 and 2,543.44 is: 3,509.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.32 : 6,402.26 = 2,543.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.32/6,402.26 = 2,543.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.32x = 6,402.26 × 2,543.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.32x = 16,283,764.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,283,764.17/4,639.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.95

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