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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.72, 6,898.29 and 2,625.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.72, 6,898.29 and 2,625.70 is: 3,934.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.72 : 6,898.29 = 2,625.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.72/6,898.29 = 2,625.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.72x = 6,898.29 × 2,625.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.72x = 18,112,840.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,112,840.05/4,603.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.39

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