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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617, 6,925.50 and 2,019.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617, 6,925.50 and 2,019.94 is: 3,029.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617 : 6,925.50 = 2,019.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617/6,925.50 = 2,019.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617x = 6,925.50 × 2,019.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617x = 13,989,077.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,989,077.16/4,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.91

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