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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.48, 6,402.44 and 2,543.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.48, 6,402.44 and 2,543.56 is: 3,510.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.48 : 6,402.44 = 2,543.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.48/6,402.44 = 2,543.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.48x = 6,402.44 × 2,543.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.48x = 16,284,990.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,284,990.29/4,639.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.09

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