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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.67, 6,368.79 and 2,625.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.67, 6,368.79 and 2,625.53 is: 3,623.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.67 : 6,368.79 = 2,625.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.67/6,368.79 = 2,625.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.67x = 6,368.79 × 2,625.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.67x = 16,721,449.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,721,449.21/4,614.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.54

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