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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.77, 6,377.81 and 2,525.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.77, 6,377.81 and 2,525.49 is: 3,485.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.77 : 6,377.81 = 2,525.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.77/6,377.81 = 2,525.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.77x = 6,377.81 × 2,525.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.77x = 16,107,082.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,107,082.75/4,621.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.05

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