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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,642.95, 6,407.22 and 2,547.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,642.95, 6,407.22 and 2,547.08 is: 3,514.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,642.95 : 6,407.22 = 2,547.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,642.95/6,407.22 = 2,547.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,642.95x = 6,407.22 × 2,547.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,642.95x = 16,319,657.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,319,657.15/4,642.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.93

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