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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.92, 6,882.65 and 3,925.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.92, 6,882.65 and 3,925.96 is: 5,855.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.92 : 6,882.65 = 3,925.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.92/6,882.65 = 3,925.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.92x = 6,882.65 × 3,925.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.92x = 27,021,008.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,021,008.59/4,614.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.14

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