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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.30, 6,377.34 and 2,525.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.30, 6,377.34 and 2,525.43 is: 3,485.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.30 : 6,377.34 = 2,525.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.30/6,377.34 = 2,525.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.30x = 6,377.34 × 2,525.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.30x = 16,105,525.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,525.76/4,621.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.06

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