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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.29, 6,369.30 and 2,625.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.29, 6,369.30 and 2,625.84 is: 3,623.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.29 : 6,369.30 = 2,625.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.29/6,369.30 = 2,625.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.29x = 6,369.30 × 2,625.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.29x = 16,724,762.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,724,762.71/4,615.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.77

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