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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.40, 6,377.53 and 2,525.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.40, 6,377.53 and 2,525.52 is: 3,485.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.40 : 6,377.53 = 2,525.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.40/6,377.53 = 2,525.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.40x = 6,377.53 × 2,525.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.40x = 16,106,579.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,106,579.57/4,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.22

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