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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.99, 6,372.71 and 2,825.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.99, 6,372.71 and 2,825.16 is: 3,898.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.99 : 6,372.71 = 2,825.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.99/6,372.71 = 2,825.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.99x = 6,372.71 × 2,825.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.99x = 18,003,932.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,003,932.28/4,617.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.65

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