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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.01, 6,377.02 and 2,525.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.01, 6,377.02 and 2,525.14 is: 3,484.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.01 : 6,377.02 = 2,525.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.01/6,377.02 = 2,525.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.01x = 6,377.02 × 2,525.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.01x = 16,102,868.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,102,868.28/4,621.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.71

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