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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.45, 6,404.85 and 2,545.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.45, 6,404.85 and 2,545.58 is: 3,512.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.45 : 6,404.85 = 2,545.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.45/6,404.85 = 2,545.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.45x = 6,404.85 × 2,545.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.45x = 16,304,058.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,304,058.06/4,641.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.71

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