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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.50, 6,402.51 and 2,543.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.50, 6,402.51 and 2,543.63 is: 3,510.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.50 : 6,402.51 = 2,543.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.50/6,402.51 = 2,543.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.50x = 6,402.51 × 2,543.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.50x = 16,285,584.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,285,584.50/4,639.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.20

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