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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.29, 6,368.85 and 2,625.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.29, 6,368.85 and 2,625.57 is: 3,623.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.29 : 6,368.85 = 2,625.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.29/6,368.85 = 2,625.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.29x = 6,368.85 × 2,625.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.29x = 16,721,861.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,721,861.49/4,615.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.14

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