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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.01, 6,403.23 and 2,544.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.01, 6,403.23 and 2,544.18 is: 3,510.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.01 : 6,403.23 = 2,544.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.01/6,403.23 = 2,544.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.01x = 6,403.23 × 2,544.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.01x = 16,290,969.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,290,969.70/4,640.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.98

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