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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.24, 6,925.76 and 2,425.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.24, 6,925.76 and 2,425.52 is: 3,639.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.24 : 6,925.76 = 2,425.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.24/6,925.76 = 2,425.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.24x = 6,925.76 × 2,425.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.24x = 16,798,569.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,798,569.40/4,615.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.80

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