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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.94, 6,443.11 and 2,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.94, 6,443.11 and 2,544.60 is: 3,511.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.94 : 6,443.11 = 2,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.94/6,443.11 = 2,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.94x = 6,443.11 × 2,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.94x = 16,395,137.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,395,137.71/4,668.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.53

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