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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.16, 5,818.65 and 2,625.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.16, 5,818.65 and 2,625.06 is: 3,621.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.16 : 5,818.65 = 2,625.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.16/5,818.65 = 2,625.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.16x = 5,818.65 × 2,625.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.16x = 15,274,305.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,274,305.37/4,217.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.94

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