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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.45, 6,481.71 and 2,545.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.45, 6,481.71 and 2,545.11 is: 3,810.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.45 : 6,481.71 = 2,545.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.45/6,481.71 = 2,545.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.45x = 6,481.71 × 2,545.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.45x = 16,496,664.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,496,664.94/4,329.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.34

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