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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.38, 6,368.22 and 2,625.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.38, 6,368.22 and 2,625.62 is: 3,622.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.38 : 6,368.22 = 2,625.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.38/6,368.22 = 2,625.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.38x = 6,368.22 × 2,625.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.38x = 16,720,493.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,720,493.96/4,615.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.78

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