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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.25, 6,385.58 and 2,502.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.25, 6,385.58 and 2,502.77 is: 3,453.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.25 : 6,385.58 = 2,502.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.25/6,385.58 = 2,502.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.25x = 6,385.58 × 2,502.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.25x = 15,981,670.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,981,670.96/4,627.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.82

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