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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.40, 6,441.01 and 2,542.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.40, 6,441.01 and 2,542.91 is: 3,509.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.40 : 6,441.01 = 2,542.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.40/6,441.01 = 2,542.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.40x = 6,441.01 × 2,542.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.40x = 16,378,870.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,378,870.18/4,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.21

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