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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.35, 6,402.29 and 2,543.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.35, 6,402.29 and 2,543.61 is: 3,510.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.35 : 6,402.29 = 2,543.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.35/6,402.29 = 2,543.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.35x = 6,402.29 × 2,543.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.35x = 16,284,919.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,284,919.22/4,639.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.17

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