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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.26, 6,407.49 and 2,547.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.26, 6,407.49 and 2,547.34 is: 3,515.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.26 : 6,407.49 = 2,547.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.26/6,407.49 = 2,547.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.26x = 6,407.49 × 2,547.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.26x = 16,322,055.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,322,055.58/4,643.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.21

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