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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.19, 6,442.09 and 2,543.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.19, 6,442.09 and 2,543.84 is: 3,510.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.19 : 6,442.09 = 2,543.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.19/6,442.09 = 2,543.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.19x = 6,442.09 × 2,543.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.19x = 16,387,633.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,387,633.51/4,668.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.49

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