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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.85, 6,404.67 and 2,544.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.85, 6,404.67 and 2,544.97 is: 3,512.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.85 : 6,404.67 = 2,544.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.85/6,404.67 = 2,544.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.85x = 6,404.67 × 2,544.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.85x = 16,299,693.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,299,693.01/4,640.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.23

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