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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.95, 6,367.81 and 2,625.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.95, 6,367.81 and 2,625.12 is: 3,622.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.95 : 6,367.81 = 2,625.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.95/6,367.81 = 2,625.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.95x = 6,367.81 × 2,625.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.95x = 16,716,265.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,716,265.39/4,614.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.20

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