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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.62, 6,377.81 and 2,525.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.62, 6,377.81 and 2,525.75 is: 3,485.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.62 : 6,377.81 = 2,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.62/6,377.81 = 2,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.62x = 6,377.81 × 2,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.62x = 16,108,709.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,108,709.09/4,621.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.51

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