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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,625.28, 6,383.04 and 2,529.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,625.28, 6,383.04 and 2,529.36 is: 3,490.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,625.28 : 6,383.04 = 2,529.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,625.28/6,383.04 = 2,529.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,625.28x = 6,383.04 × 2,529.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,625.28x = 16,145,006.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,145,006.05/4,625.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.60

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