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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.14, 6,375.79 and 2,495.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.14, 6,375.79 and 2,495.67 is: 3,444.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.14 : 6,375.79 = 2,495.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.14/6,375.79 = 2,495.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.14x = 6,375.79 × 2,495.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.14x = 15,911,877.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,911,877.54/4,620.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.03

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