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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.18, 6,404.94 and 2,545.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.18, 6,404.94 and 2,545.32 is: 3,512.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.18 : 6,404.94 = 2,545.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.18/6,404.94 = 2,545.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.18x = 6,404.94 × 2,545.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.18x = 16,302,621.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,302,621.88/4,641.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.60

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