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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.46, 5,711.29 and 2,545.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.46, 5,711.29 and 2,545.25 is: 3,514.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.46 : 5,711.29 = 2,545.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.46/5,711.29 = 2,545.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.46x = 5,711.29 × 2,545.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.46x = 14,536,632.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,536,632.32/4,136.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.27

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