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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.49, 6,380.16 and 3,875.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.49, 6,380.16 and 3,875.26 is: 5,348.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.49 : 6,380.16 = 3,875.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.49/6,380.16 = 3,875.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.49x = 6,380.16 × 3,875.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.49x = 24,724,778.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,724,778.84/4,622.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.81

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