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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.75, 6,405.62 and 2,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.75, 6,405.62 and 2,545.92 is: 3,513.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.75 : 6,405.62 = 2,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.75/6,405.62 = 2,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.75x = 6,405.62 × 2,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.75x = 16,308,183.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,308,183.34/4,641.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.37

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