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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.50, 6,408.18 and 2,547.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.50, 6,408.18 and 2,547.76 is: 3,515.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.50 : 6,408.18 = 2,547.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.50/6,408.18 = 2,547.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.50x = 6,408.18 × 2,547.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.50x = 16,326,504.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,326,504.68/4,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.99

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