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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,625.50, 6,383.19 and 2,972.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,625.50, 6,383.19 and 2,972.38 is: 4,101.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,625.50 : 6,383.19 = 2,972.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,625.50/6,383.19 = 2,972.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,625.50x = 6,383.19 × 2,972.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,625.50x = 18,973,266.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,973,266.29/4,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.88

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