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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.60, 6,442.68 and 2,544.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.60, 6,442.68 and 2,544.12 is: 3,510.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.60 : 6,442.68 = 2,544.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.60/6,442.68 = 2,544.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.60x = 6,442.68 × 2,544.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.60x = 16,390,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,390,951.04/4,668.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.89

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