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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.36, 6,405.16 and 2,545.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.36, 6,405.16 and 2,545.46 is: 3,512.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.36 : 6,405.16 = 2,545.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.36/6,405.16 = 2,545.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.36x = 6,405.16 × 2,545.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.36x = 16,304,078.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,304,078.57/4,641.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.78

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