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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.34, 6,403.50 and 2,544.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.34, 6,403.50 and 2,544.42 is: 3,511.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.34 : 6,403.50 = 2,544.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.34/6,403.50 = 2,544.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.34x = 6,403.50 × 2,544.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.34x = 16,293,193.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,293,193.47/4,640.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.21

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