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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.35, 6,405.36 and 2,545.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.35, 6,405.36 and 2,545.47 is: 3,512.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.35 : 6,405.36 = 2,545.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.35/6,405.36 = 2,545.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.35x = 6,405.36 × 2,545.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.35x = 16,304,651.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,304,651.72/4,641.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.92

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