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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.36, 6,377.48 and 2,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.36, 6,377.48 and 2,525.60 is: 3,485.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.36 : 6,377.48 = 2,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.36/6,377.48 = 2,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.36x = 6,377.48 × 2,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.36x = 16,106,963.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,106,963.49/4,621.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.33

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