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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.23, 6,417.44 and 2,525.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.23, 6,417.44 and 2,525.76 is: 3,485.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.23 : 6,417.44 = 2,525.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.23/6,417.44 = 2,525.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.23x = 6,417.44 × 2,525.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.23x = 16,208,913.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,208,913.25/4,650.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.62

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