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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.88, 6,441.55 and 2,543.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.88, 6,441.55 and 2,543.45 is: 3,509.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.88 : 6,441.55 = 2,543.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.88/6,441.55 = 2,543.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.88x = 6,441.55 × 2,543.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.88x = 16,383,765.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,383,765.17/4,667.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.90

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