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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.78, 6,405.82 and 2,545.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.78, 6,405.82 and 2,545.90 is: 3,513.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.78 : 6,405.82 = 2,545.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.78/6,405.82 = 2,545.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.78x = 6,405.82 × 2,545.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.78x = 16,308,577.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,308,577.14/4,641.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.43

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