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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.30, 6,405.01 and 2,545.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.30, 6,405.01 and 2,545.46 is: 3,512.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.30 : 6,405.01 = 2,545.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.30/6,405.01 = 2,545.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.30x = 6,405.01 × 2,545.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.30x = 16,303,696.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,303,696.75/4,641.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.74

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