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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.03, 6,377.12 and 2,525.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.03, 6,377.12 and 2,525.29 is: 3,484.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.03 : 6,377.12 = 2,525.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.03/6,377.12 = 2,525.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.03x = 6,377.12 × 2,525.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.03x = 16,104,077.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,104,077.36/4,621.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.95

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