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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.85, 6,402.98 and 2,544.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.85, 6,402.98 and 2,544.11 is: 3,510.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.85 : 6,402.98 = 2,544.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.85/6,402.98 = 2,544.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.85x = 6,402.98 × 2,544.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.85x = 16,289,885.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,289,885.45/4,639.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.86

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