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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,625.16, 6,383.16 and 2,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,625.16, 6,383.16 and 2,529.60 is: 3,491.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,625.16 : 6,383.16 = 2,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,625.16/6,383.16 = 2,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,625.16x = 6,383.16 × 2,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,625.16x = 16,146,841.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,146,841.54/4,625.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.09

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