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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.74, 5,773.46 and 2,925.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.74, 5,773.46 and 2,925.56 is: 4,034.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.74 : 5,773.46 = 2,925.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.74/5,773.46 = 2,925.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.74x = 5,773.46 × 2,925.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.74x = 16,890,603.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,890,603.64/4,186.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.31

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