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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.02, 6,905.31 and 2,525.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.02, 6,905.31 and 2,525.05 is: 3,787.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.02 : 6,905.31 = 2,525.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.02/6,905.31 = 2,525.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.02x = 6,905.31 × 2,525.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.02x = 17,436,253.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,436,253.02/4,604.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.18

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