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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,625.92, 6,383.83 and 2,609.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,625.92, 6,383.83 and 2,609.42 is: 3,601.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,625.92 : 6,383.83 = 2,609.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,625.92/6,383.83 = 2,609.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,625.92x = 6,383.83 × 2,609.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,625.92x = 16,658,126.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,658,126.23/4,625.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.04

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