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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.21, 6,375.88 and 2,495.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.21, 6,375.88 and 2,495.74 is: 3,444.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.21 : 6,375.88 = 2,495.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.21/6,375.88 = 2,495.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.21x = 6,375.88 × 2,495.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.21x = 15,912,494.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,912,494.39/4,620.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.11

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