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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.50, 6,402.65 and 2,543.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.50, 6,402.65 and 2,543.76 is: 3,510.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.50 : 6,402.65 = 2,543.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.50/6,402.65 = 2,543.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.50x = 6,402.65 × 2,543.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.50x = 16,286,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,286,792.25/4,639.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.46

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