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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.39, 6,368.20 and 2,625.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.39, 6,368.20 and 2,625.59 is: 3,623.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.39 : 6,368.20 = 2,625.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.39/6,368.20 = 2,625.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.39x = 6,368.20 × 2,625.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.39x = 16,720,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,720,282.24/4,614.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.51

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