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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.91, 6,403.14 and 2,544.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.91, 6,403.14 and 2,544.05 is: 3,510.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.91 : 6,403.14 = 2,544.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.91/6,403.14 = 2,544.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.91x = 6,403.14 × 2,544.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.91x = 16,289,908.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,289,908.32/4,639.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.82

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