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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.72, 6,064.54 and 2,625.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.72, 6,064.54 and 2,625.28 is: 3,622.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.72 : 6,064.54 = 2,625.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.72/6,064.54 = 2,625.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.72x = 6,064.54 × 2,625.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.72x = 15,921,093.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,921,093.85/4,394.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.78

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