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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.75, 6,405.62 and 2,545.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.75, 6,405.62 and 2,545.88 is: 3,513.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.75 : 6,405.62 = 2,545.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.75/6,405.62 = 2,545.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.75x = 6,405.62 × 2,545.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.75x = 16,307,895.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,307,895.09/4,641.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.31

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