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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.10, 6,403.32 and 2,544.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.10, 6,403.32 and 2,544.23 is: 3,511.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.10 : 6,403.32 = 2,544.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.10/6,403.32 = 2,544.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.10x = 6,403.32 × 2,544.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.10x = 16,291,486.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,291,486.83/4,640.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.02

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