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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.09, 6,368.79 and 2,625.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.09, 6,368.79 and 2,625.66 is: 3,623.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.09 : 6,368.79 = 2,625.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.09/6,368.79 = 2,625.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.09x = 6,368.79 × 2,625.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.09x = 16,722,277.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,722,277.15/4,615.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.39

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