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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.44, 6,869.25 and 2,920.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.44, 6,869.25 and 2,920.57 is: 4,374.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.44 : 6,869.25 = 2,920.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.44/6,869.25 = 2,920.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.44x = 6,869.25 × 2,920.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.44x = 20,062,125.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,062,125.47/4,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.23

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