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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.32, 6,848.34 and 2,925.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.32, 6,848.34 and 2,925.28 is: 4,385.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.32 : 6,848.34 = 2,925.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.32/6,848.34 = 2,925.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.32x = 6,848.34 × 2,925.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.32x = 20,033,312.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,033,312.04/4,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.27

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