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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.52, 6,137.94 and 3,625.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.52, 6,137.94 and 3,625.44 is: 4,982.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.52 : 6,137.94 = 3,625.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.52/6,137.94 = 3,625.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.52x = 6,137.94 × 3,625.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.52x = 22,252,733.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,252,733.19/4,466.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.12

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