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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.24, 6,568.69 and 2,625.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.24, 6,568.69 and 2,625.19 is: 3,938.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.24 : 6,568.69 = 2,625.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.24/6,568.69 = 2,625.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.24x = 6,568.69 × 2,625.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.24x = 17,244,059.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,244,059.30/4,378.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.58

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