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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.60, 6,233.97 and 2,925.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.60, 6,233.97 and 2,925.48 is: 4,033.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.60 : 6,233.97 = 2,925.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.60/6,233.97 = 2,925.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.60x = 6,233.97 × 2,925.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.60x = 18,237,354.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,237,354.56/4,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,033.39

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