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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.50, 6,377.67 and 2,525.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.50, 6,377.67 and 2,525.63 is: 3,485.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.50 : 6,377.67 = 2,525.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.50/6,377.67 = 2,525.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.50x = 6,377.67 × 2,525.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.50x = 16,107,602.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,107,602.79/4,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.36

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