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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,625.24, 6,382.90 and 2,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,625.24, 6,382.90 and 2,529.40 is: 3,490.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,625.24 : 6,382.90 = 2,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,625.24/6,382.90 = 2,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,625.24x = 6,382.90 × 2,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,625.24x = 16,144,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,144,907.26/4,625.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.61

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