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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.78, 6,264.84 and 2,625.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.78, 6,264.84 and 2,625.55 is: 3,623.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.78 : 6,264.84 = 2,625.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.78/6,264.84 = 2,625.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.78x = 6,264.84 × 2,625.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.78x = 16,448,644.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,448,644.85/4,539.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.23

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