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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.86, 5,681.12 and 2,625.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.86, 5,681.12 and 2,625.44 is: 3,622.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.86 : 5,681.12 = 2,625.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.86/5,681.12 = 2,625.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.86x = 5,681.12 × 2,625.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.86x = 14,915,439.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,915,439.69/4,117.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.13

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