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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.45, 5,924.96 and 2,525.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.45, 5,924.96 and 2,525.06 is: 3,484.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.45 : 5,924.96 = 2,525.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.45/5,924.96 = 2,525.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.45x = 5,924.96 × 2,525.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.45x = 14,960,837.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,960,837.25/4,293.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.57

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