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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.84, 6,403.08 and 2,544.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.84, 6,403.08 and 2,544.10 is: 3,510.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.84 : 6,403.08 = 2,544.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.84/6,403.08 = 2,544.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.84x = 6,403.08 × 2,544.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.84x = 16,290,075.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,290,075.83/4,639.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.91

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