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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.75, 6,378.06 and 2,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.75, 6,378.06 and 2,525.92 is: 3,485.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.75 : 6,378.06 = 2,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.75/6,378.06 = 2,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.75x = 6,378.06 × 2,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.75x = 16,110,469.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,110,469.32/4,621.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.79

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