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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.85, 6,367.91 and 2,625.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.85, 6,367.91 and 2,625.44 is: 3,622.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.85 : 6,367.91 = 2,625.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.85/6,367.91 = 2,625.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.85x = 6,367.91 × 2,625.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.85x = 16,718,545.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,718,545.03/4,614.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.77

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