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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.34, 6,351.72 and 2,925.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.34, 6,351.72 and 2,925.02 is: 4,035.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.34 : 6,351.72 = 2,925.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.34/6,351.72 = 2,925.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.34x = 6,351.72 × 2,925.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.34x = 18,578,876.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,578,876.28/4,603.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.96

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