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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.17, 6,441.99 and 2,543.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.17, 6,441.99 and 2,543.72 is: 3,510.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.17 : 6,441.99 = 2,543.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.17/6,441.99 = 2,543.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.17x = 6,441.99 × 2,543.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.17x = 16,386,586.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,386,586.59/4,668.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.28

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