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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.55, 6,410.64 and 2,521.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.55, 6,410.64 and 2,521.04 is: 3,478.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.55 : 6,410.64 = 2,521.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.55/6,410.64 = 2,521.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.55x = 6,410.64 × 2,521.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.55x = 16,161,457.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,161,457.27/4,645.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.91

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