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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617, 6,925.50 and 1,329.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617, 6,925.50 and 1,329.62 is: 1,994.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617 : 6,925.50 = 1,329.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617/6,925.50 = 1,329.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617x = 6,925.50 × 1,329.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617x = 9,208,248.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,208,248.68/4,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.42

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