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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.57, 6,367.82 and 2,625.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.57, 6,367.82 and 2,625.01 is: 3,622.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.57 : 6,367.82 = 2,625.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.57/6,367.82 = 2,625.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.57x = 6,367.82 × 2,625.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.57x = 16,715,562.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,715,562.13/4,614.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.34

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