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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.36, 6,402.40 and 2,543.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.36, 6,402.40 and 2,543.46 is: 3,510.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.36 : 6,402.40 = 2,543.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.36/6,402.40 = 2,543.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.36x = 6,402.40 × 2,543.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.36x = 16,284,248.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,284,248.30/4,639.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.02

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