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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.13, 6,407.52 and 2,547.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.13, 6,407.52 and 2,547.25 is: 3,515.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.13 : 6,407.52 = 2,547.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.13/6,407.52 = 2,547.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.13x = 6,407.52 × 2,547.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.13x = 16,321,555.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,321,555.32/4,643.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.21

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