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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,642.23, 6,406.04 and 2,625.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,642.23, 6,406.04 and 2,625.69 is: 3,623.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,642.23 : 6,406.04 = 2,625.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,642.23/6,406.04 = 2,625.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,642.23x = 6,406.04 × 2,625.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,642.23x = 16,820,275.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,820,275.17/4,642.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.32

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