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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.48, 6,925.80 and 2,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.48, 6,925.80 and 2,396.20 is: 3,594.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.48 : 6,925.80 = 2,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.48/6,925.80 = 2,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.48x = 6,925.80 × 2,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.48x = 16,595,601.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,595,601.96/4,617.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.08

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