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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.72, 6,378.12 and 2,525.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.72, 6,378.12 and 2,525.83 is: 3,485.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.72 : 6,378.12 = 2,525.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.72/6,378.12 = 2,525.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.72x = 6,378.12 × 2,525.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.72x = 16,110,046.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,110,046.84/4,621.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.73

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