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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.68, 6,402.79 and 2,543.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.68, 6,402.79 and 2,543.82 is: 3,510.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.68 : 6,402.79 = 2,543.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.68/6,402.79 = 2,543.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.68x = 6,402.79 × 2,543.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.68x = 16,287,545.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,287,545.26/4,639.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.49

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