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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.39, 6,404.94 and 2,545.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.39, 6,404.94 and 2,545.56 is: 3,512.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.39 : 6,404.94 = 2,545.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.39/6,404.94 = 2,545.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.39x = 6,404.94 × 2,545.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.39x = 16,304,159.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,304,159.07/4,641.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.78

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