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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.60, 6,368.11 and 2,625.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.60, 6,368.11 and 2,625.15 is: 3,622.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.60 : 6,368.11 = 2,625.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.60/6,368.11 = 2,625.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.60x = 6,368.11 × 2,625.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.60x = 16,717,243.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,717,243.97/4,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.69

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