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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.82, 6,378.17 and 2,525.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.82, 6,378.17 and 2,525.94 is: 3,485.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.82 : 6,378.17 = 2,525.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.82/6,378.17 = 2,525.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.82x = 6,378.17 × 2,525.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.82x = 16,110,862.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,110,862.10/4,621.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.83

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