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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.76, 6,402.85 and 2,543.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.76, 6,402.85 and 2,543.88 is: 3,510.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.76 : 6,402.85 = 2,543.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.76/6,402.85 = 2,543.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.76x = 6,402.85 × 2,543.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.76x = 16,288,082.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,288,082.06/4,639.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.54

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