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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.89, 6,440.19 and 2,542.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.89, 6,440.19 and 2,542.47 is: 3,508.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.89 : 6,440.19 = 2,542.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.89/6,440.19 = 2,542.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.89x = 6,440.19 × 2,542.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.89x = 16,373,956.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,373,956.18/4,666.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.53

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