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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.27, 6,229.31 and 2,625.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.27, 6,229.31 and 2,625.48 is: 3,622.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.27 : 6,229.31 = 2,625.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.27/6,229.31 = 2,625.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.27x = 6,229.31 × 2,625.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.27x = 16,354,915.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,354,915.69/4,514.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.94

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