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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.22, 6,377.37 and 2,525.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.22, 6,377.37 and 2,525.42 is: 3,485.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.22 : 6,377.37 = 2,525.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.22/6,377.37 = 2,525.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.22x = 6,377.37 × 2,525.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.22x = 16,105,537.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,537.75/4,621.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.13

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