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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.15, 6,908.25 and 2,657.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.15, 6,908.25 and 2,657.32 is: 3,982.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.15 : 6,908.25 = 2,657.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.15/6,908.25 = 2,657.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.15x = 6,908.25 × 2,657.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.15x = 18,357,430.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,357,430.89/4,609.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.82

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