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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.82, 6,481.62 and 2,543.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.82, 6,481.62 and 2,543.39 is: 3,509.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.82 : 6,481.62 = 2,543.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.82/6,481.62 = 2,543.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.82x = 6,481.62 × 2,543.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.82x = 16,485,287.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,485,287.49/4,696.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.88

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