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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.62, 6,378.03 and 2,525.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.62, 6,378.03 and 2,525.88 is: 3,485.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.62 : 6,378.03 = 2,525.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.62/6,378.03 = 2,525.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.62x = 6,378.03 × 2,525.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.62x = 16,110,138.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,110,138.42/4,621.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.82

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