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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,625.55, 6,383.16 and 2,529.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,625.55, 6,383.16 and 2,529.63 is: 3,490.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,625.55 : 6,383.16 = 2,529.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,625.55/6,383.16 = 2,529.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,625.55x = 6,383.16 × 2,529.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,625.55x = 16,147,033.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,147,033.03/4,625.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.84

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