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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.46, 6,837.21 and 2,925.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.46, 6,837.21 and 2,925.59 is: 4,379.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.46 : 6,837.21 = 2,925.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.46/6,837.21 = 2,925.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.46x = 6,837.21 × 2,925.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.46x = 20,002,839.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,002,839.02/4,567.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.43

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