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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.44, 6,368.57 and 2,625.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.44, 6,368.57 and 2,625.18 is: 3,623.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.44 : 6,368.57 = 2,625.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.44/6,368.57 = 2,625.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.44x = 6,368.57 × 2,625.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.44x = 16,718,629.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,718,629.47/4,614.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.12

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