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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.60, 6,439.79 and 2,542.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.60, 6,439.79 and 2,542.09 is: 3,508.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.60 : 6,439.79 = 2,542.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.60/6,439.79 = 2,542.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.60x = 6,439.79 × 2,542.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.60x = 16,370,513.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,370,513.05/4,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.02

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