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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,440.45, 9,660.26 and 2,545.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,440.45, 9,660.26 and 2,545.16 is: 3,817.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,440.45 : 9,660.26 = 2,545.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,440.45/9,660.26 = 2,545.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,440.45x = 9,660.26 × 2,545.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,440.45x = 24,586,865.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,586,865.40/6,440.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.57

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