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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.86, 5,554.71 and 2,625.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.86, 5,554.71 and 2,625.18 is: 3,623.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.86 : 5,554.71 = 2,625.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.86/5,554.71 = 2,625.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.86x = 5,554.71 × 2,625.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.86x = 14,582,113.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,582,113.60/4,024.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.01

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