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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.08, 6,564.15 and 2,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.08, 6,564.15 and 2,625.60 is: 3,928.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.08 : 6,564.15 = 2,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.08/6,564.15 = 2,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.08x = 6,564.15 × 2,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.08x = 17,234,832.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,234,832.24/4,387.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.54

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