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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.45, 6,368.76 and 2,625.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.45, 6,368.76 and 2,625.46 is: 3,622.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.45 : 6,368.76 = 2,625.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.45/6,368.76 = 2,625.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.45x = 6,368.76 × 2,625.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.45x = 16,720,908.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,720,908.71/4,615.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.81

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