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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.47, 6,405.38 and 2,545.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.47, 6,405.38 and 2,545.59 is: 3,513.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.47 : 6,405.38 = 2,545.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.47/6,405.38 = 2,545.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.47x = 6,405.38 × 2,545.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.47x = 16,305,492.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,305,492.11/4,641.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.00

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