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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.28, 6,407.88 and 2,547.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.28, 6,407.88 and 2,547.52 is: 3,515.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.28 : 6,407.88 = 2,547.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.28/6,407.88 = 2,547.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.28x = 6,407.88 × 2,547.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.28x = 16,324,202.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,324,202.46/4,643.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.66

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