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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.37, 6,403.88 and 2,544.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.37, 6,403.88 and 2,544.49 is: 3,511.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.37 : 6,403.88 = 2,544.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.37/6,403.88 = 2,544.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.37x = 6,403.88 × 2,544.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.37x = 16,294,608.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,294,608.62/4,640.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.49

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