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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,625.26, 6,941.41 and 3,582.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,625.26, 6,941.41 and 3,582.70 is: 5,376.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,625.26 : 6,941.41 = 3,582.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,625.26/6,941.41 = 3,582.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,625.26x = 6,941.41 × 3,582.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,625.26x = 24,868,963.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,868,963.30/4,625.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.77

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