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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.02, 6,376.98 and 2,525.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.02, 6,376.98 and 2,525.16 is: 3,484.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.02 : 6,376.98 = 2,525.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.02/6,376.98 = 2,525.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.02x = 6,376.98 × 2,525.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.02x = 16,102,894.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,102,894.82/4,621.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.71

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