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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.92, 6,900.78 and 3,825

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.92, 6,900.78 and 3,825 is: 5,729.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.92 : 6,900.78 = 3,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.92/6,900.78 = 3,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.92x = 6,900.78 × 3,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.92x = 26,395,483.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,395,483.50/4,606.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.53

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