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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.62, 6,405.62 and 2,545.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.62, 6,405.62 and 2,545.74 is: 3,513.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.62 : 6,405.62 = 2,545.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.62/6,405.62 = 2,545.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.62x = 6,405.62 × 2,545.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.62x = 16,307,030.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,307,030.33/4,641.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.22

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