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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.61, 6,354.72 and 2,925.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.61, 6,354.72 and 2,925.14 is: 4,035.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.61 : 6,354.72 = 2,925.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.61/6,354.72 = 2,925.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.61x = 6,354.72 × 2,925.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.61x = 18,588,413.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,588,413.89/4,606.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.17

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