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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.84, 6,230.08 and 2,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.84, 6,230.08 and 2,625.80 is: 3,623.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.84 : 6,230.08 = 2,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.84/6,230.08 = 2,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.84x = 6,230.08 × 2,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.84x = 16,358,944.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,358,944.06/4,514.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.37

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