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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.09, 6,404.70 and 2,545.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.09, 6,404.70 and 2,545.35 is: 3,512.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.09 : 6,404.70 = 2,545.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.09/6,404.70 = 2,545.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.09x = 6,404.70 × 2,545.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.09x = 16,302,203.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,302,203.15/4,641.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.58

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