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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.31, 6,905.75 and 2,525.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.31, 6,905.75 and 2,525.33 is: 3,787.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.31 : 6,905.75 = 2,525.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.31/6,905.75 = 2,525.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.31x = 6,905.75 × 2,525.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.31x = 17,439,302.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,439,302.29/4,604.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.60

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