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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.64, 6,408.36 and 2,547.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.64, 6,408.36 and 2,547.78 is: 3,516.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.64 : 6,408.36 = 2,547.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.64/6,408.36 = 2,547.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.64x = 6,408.36 × 2,547.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.64x = 16,327,091.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,327,091.44/4,643.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.01

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