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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.36, 5,683.92 and 2,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.36, 5,683.92 and 2,625.80 is: 3,623.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.36 : 5,683.92 = 2,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.36/5,683.92 = 2,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.36x = 5,683.92 × 2,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.36x = 14,924,837.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,924,837.14/4,118.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.98

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