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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.32, 6,238.14 and 2,925.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.32, 6,238.14 and 2,925.70 is: 4,039.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.32 : 6,238.14 = 2,925.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.32/6,238.14 = 2,925.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.32x = 6,238.14 × 2,925.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.32x = 18,250,910.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,250,910.60/4,518.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.31

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