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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.87, 6,460.65 and 2,745.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.87, 6,460.65 and 2,745.45 is: 4,119.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.87 : 6,460.65 = 2,745.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.87/6,460.65 = 2,745.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.87x = 6,460.65 × 2,745.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.87x = 17,737,391.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,737,391.54/4,305.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.35

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