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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.46, 6,403.82 and 2,544.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.46, 6,403.82 and 2,544.59 is: 3,511.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.46 : 6,403.82 = 2,544.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.46/6,403.82 = 2,544.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.46x = 6,403.82 × 2,544.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.46x = 16,295,051.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,295,051.59/4,640.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.52

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