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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.80, 6,404.32 and 2,544.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.80, 6,404.32 and 2,544.96 is: 3,512.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.80 : 6,404.32 = 2,544.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.80/6,404.32 = 2,544.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.80x = 6,404.32 × 2,544.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.80x = 16,298,738.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,298,738.23/4,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.05

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