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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.92, 6,323.82 and 2,925.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.92, 6,323.82 and 2,925.88 is: 4,039.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.92 : 6,323.82 = 2,925.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.92/6,323.82 = 2,925.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.92x = 6,323.82 × 2,925.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.92x = 18,502,738.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,502,738.46/4,580.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.09

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