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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.36, 6,377.70 and 2,525.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.36, 6,377.70 and 2,525.68 is: 3,485.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.36 : 6,377.70 = 2,525.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.36/6,377.70 = 2,525.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.36x = 6,377.70 × 2,525.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.36x = 16,108,029.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,108,029.34/4,621.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.56

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