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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.25, 6,403.85 and 2,544.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.25, 6,403.85 and 2,544.38 is: 3,511.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.25 : 6,403.85 = 2,544.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.25/6,403.85 = 2,544.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.25x = 6,403.85 × 2,544.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.25x = 16,293,797.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,293,797.43/4,640.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.41

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