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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.74, 5,683.37 and 2,625.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.74, 5,683.37 and 2,625.32 is: 3,623.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.74 : 5,683.37 = 2,625.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.74/5,683.37 = 2,625.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.74x = 5,683.37 × 2,625.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.74x = 14,920,623.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,920,623.38/4,117.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.50

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