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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.36, 6,403.68 and 2,544.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.36, 6,403.68 and 2,544.62 is: 3,511.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.36 : 6,403.68 = 2,544.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.36/6,403.68 = 2,544.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.36x = 6,403.68 × 2,544.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.36x = 16,294,900.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,294,900.18/4,640.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.56

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