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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.25, 6,374.57 and 2,756.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.25, 6,374.57 and 2,756.25 is: 3,803.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.25 : 6,374.57 = 2,756.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.25/6,374.57 = 2,756.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.25x = 6,374.57 × 2,756.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.25x = 17,569,894.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,569,894.78/4,619.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.63

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