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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.42, 6,407.94 and 2,547.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.42, 6,407.94 and 2,547.50 is: 3,515.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.42 : 6,407.94 = 2,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.42/6,407.94 = 2,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.42x = 6,407.94 × 2,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.42x = 16,324,227.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,324,227.15/4,643.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.56

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