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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.52, 6,370.92 and 2,825.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.52, 6,370.92 and 2,825.64 is: 3,896.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.52 : 6,370.92 = 2,825.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.52/6,370.92 = 2,825.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.52x = 6,370.92 × 2,825.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.52x = 18,001,926.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,001,926.39/4,619.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.93

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