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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.11, 6,438.01 and 2,540.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.11, 6,438.01 and 2,540.73 is: 3,506.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.11 : 6,438.01 = 2,540.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.11/6,438.01 = 2,540.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.11x = 6,438.01 × 2,540.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.11x = 16,357,238.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,357,238.80/4,665.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.29

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