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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.50, 6,408.04 and 2,547.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.50, 6,408.04 and 2,547.62 is: 3,515.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.50 : 6,408.04 = 2,547.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.50/6,408.04 = 2,547.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.50x = 6,408.04 × 2,547.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.50x = 16,325,250.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,325,250.86/4,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.72

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