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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,625.62, 6,388.61 and 3,110.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,625.62, 6,388.61 and 3,110.56 is: 4,296.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,625.62 : 6,388.61 = 3,110.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,625.62/6,388.61 = 3,110.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,625.62x = 6,388.61 × 3,110.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,625.62x = 19,872,123.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,872,123.20/4,625.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.10

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