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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.76, 6,925.18 and 1,497.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.76, 6,925.18 and 1,497.04 is: 2,245.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.76 : 6,925.18 = 1,497.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.76/6,925.18 = 1,497.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.76x = 6,925.18 × 1,497.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.76x = 10,367,263.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,367,263.98/4,617.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.09

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