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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.57, 6,404.07 and 2,544.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.57, 6,404.07 and 2,544.68 is: 3,511.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.57 : 6,404.07 = 2,544.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.57/6,404.07 = 2,544.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.57x = 6,404.07 × 2,544.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.57x = 16,296,308.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,296,308.85/4,640.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.70

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