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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,625.87, 6,382.55 and 2,637.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,625.87, 6,382.55 and 2,637.52 is: 3,639.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,625.87 : 6,382.55 = 2,637.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,625.87/6,382.55 = 2,637.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,625.87x = 6,382.55 × 2,637.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,625.87x = 16,834,093.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,834,093.91/4,625.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.12

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