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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.80, 6,378.10 and 2,525.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.80, 6,378.10 and 2,525.96 is: 3,485.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.80 : 6,378.10 = 2,525.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.80/6,378.10 = 2,525.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.80x = 6,378.10 × 2,525.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.80x = 16,110,825.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,110,825.48/4,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.83

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