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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.75, 6,441.43 and 2,543.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.75, 6,441.43 and 2,543.37 is: 3,509.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.75 : 6,441.43 = 2,543.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.75/6,441.43 = 2,543.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.75x = 6,441.43 × 2,543.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.75x = 16,382,921.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,382,921.23/4,667.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.81

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