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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.60, 6,404.17 and 2,544.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.60, 6,404.17 and 2,544.92 is: 3,512.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.60 : 6,404.17 = 2,544.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.60/6,404.17 = 2,544.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.60x = 6,404.17 × 2,544.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.60x = 16,298,061.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,298,061.93/4,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.06

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