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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.42, 6,402.41 and 2,514.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.42, 6,402.41 and 2,514.95 is: 3,470.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.42 : 6,402.41 = 2,514.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.42/6,402.41 = 2,514.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.42x = 6,402.41 × 2,514.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.42x = 16,101,728.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,101,728.45/4,639.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.64

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