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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.07, 6,940.23 and 2,545.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.07, 6,940.23 and 2,545.09 is: 3,818.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.07 : 6,940.23 = 2,545.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.07/6,940.23 = 2,545.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.07x = 6,940.23 × 2,545.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.07x = 17,663,509.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,663,509.97/4,626.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.25

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