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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.14, 6,887.81 and 2,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.14, 6,887.81 and 2,925.20 is: 4,379.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.14 : 6,887.81 = 2,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.14/6,887.81 = 2,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.14x = 6,887.81 × 2,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.14x = 20,148,221.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,148,221.81/4,600.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.91

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