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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.94, 6,441.74 and 2,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.94, 6,441.74 and 2,543.60 is: 3,510.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.94 : 6,441.74 = 2,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.94/6,441.74 = 2,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.94x = 6,441.74 × 2,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.94x = 16,385,164.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,385,164.94/4,667.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.15

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