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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,625.58, 6,937.90 and 2,544.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,625.58, 6,937.90 and 2,544.88 is: 3,817.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,625.58 : 6,937.90 = 2,544.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,625.58/6,937.90 = 2,544.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,625.58x = 6,937.90 × 2,544.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,625.58x = 17,656,122.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,656,122.95/4,625.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.06

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