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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,670.31, 6,445.03 and 2,545.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,670.31, 6,445.03 and 2,545.84 is: 3,513.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,670.31 : 6,445.03 = 2,545.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,670.31/6,445.03 = 2,545.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,670.31x = 6,445.03 × 2,545.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,670.31x = 16,408,015.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,408,015.18/4,670.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.26

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