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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.42, 6,838.28 and 1,925.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.42, 6,838.28 and 1,925.52 is: 2,889.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.42 : 6,838.28 = 1,925.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.42/6,838.28 = 1,925.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.42x = 6,838.28 × 1,925.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.42x = 13,167,244.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,167,244.91/4,557.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.19

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