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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.33, 6,442.23 and 2,543.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.33, 6,442.23 and 2,543.95 is: 3,510.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.33 : 6,442.23 = 2,543.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.33/6,442.23 = 2,543.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.33x = 6,442.23 × 2,543.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.33x = 16,388,699.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,388,699.75/4,668.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.61

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