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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.25, 6,515.36 and 2,625.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.25, 6,515.36 and 2,625.39 is: 3,623.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.25 : 6,515.36 = 2,625.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.25/6,515.36 = 2,625.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.25x = 6,515.36 × 2,625.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.25x = 17,105,347.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,105,347.86/4,721.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.05

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