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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.37, 6,402.50 and 2,543.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.37, 6,402.50 and 2,543.49 is: 3,510.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.37 : 6,402.50 = 2,543.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.37/6,402.50 = 2,543.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.37x = 6,402.50 × 2,543.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.37x = 16,284,682.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,284,682.01/4,639.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.11

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