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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.12, 6,407.36 and 2,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.12, 6,407.36 and 2,547.20 is: 3,515.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.12 : 6,407.36 = 2,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.12/6,407.36 = 2,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.12x = 6,407.36 × 2,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.12x = 16,320,827.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,320,827.39/4,643.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.06

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