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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.01, 6,407.37 and 2,547.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.01, 6,407.37 and 2,547.18 is: 3,515.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.01 : 6,407.37 = 2,547.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.01/6,407.37 = 2,547.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.01x = 6,407.37 × 2,547.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.01x = 16,320,724.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,320,724.72/4,643.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.12

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