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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.81, 5,925.15 and 2,525.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.81, 5,925.15 and 2,525.18 is: 3,484.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.81 : 5,925.15 = 2,525.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.81/5,925.15 = 2,525.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.81x = 5,925.15 × 2,525.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.81x = 14,962,040.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,962,040.65/4,293.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.56

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