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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.26, 6,404.97 and 2,545.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.26, 6,404.97 and 2,545.42 is: 3,512.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.26 : 6,404.97 = 2,545.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.26/6,404.97 = 2,545.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.26x = 6,404.97 × 2,545.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.26x = 16,303,338.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,303,338.74/4,641.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.70

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