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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.52, 6,368.37 and 2,625.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.52, 6,368.37 and 2,625.71 is: 3,623.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.52 : 6,368.37 = 2,625.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.52/6,368.37 = 2,625.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.52x = 6,368.37 × 2,625.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.52x = 16,721,518.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,721,518.56/4,614.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.68

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