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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.71, 6,408.30 and 2,547.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.71, 6,408.30 and 2,547.79 is: 3,515.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.71 : 6,408.30 = 2,547.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.71/6,408.30 = 2,547.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.71x = 6,408.30 × 2,547.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.71x = 16,327,002.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,327,002.66/4,643.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.94

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