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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,642.84, 6,407.22 and 2,547.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,642.84, 6,407.22 and 2,547.10 is: 3,515.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,642.84 : 6,407.22 = 2,547.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,642.84/6,407.22 = 2,547.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,642.84x = 6,407.22 × 2,547.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,642.84x = 16,319,830.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,319,830.06/4,642.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.05

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