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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.56, 6,368.18 and 2,625.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.56, 6,368.18 and 2,625.16 is: 3,622.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.56 : 6,368.18 = 2,625.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.56/6,368.18 = 2,625.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.56x = 6,368.18 × 2,625.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.56x = 16,717,491.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,717,491.41/4,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.77

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