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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.17, 6,404.88 and 2,545.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.17, 6,404.88 and 2,545.25 is: 3,512.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.17 : 6,404.88 = 2,545.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.17/6,404.88 = 2,545.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.17x = 6,404.88 × 2,545.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.17x = 16,302,020.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,302,020.82/4,641.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.48

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