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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,625.60, 6,939.25 and 1,463.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,625.60, 6,939.25 and 1,463.83 is: 2,196.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,625.60 : 6,939.25 = 1,463.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,625.60/6,939.25 = 1,463.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,625.60x = 6,939.25 × 1,463.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,625.60x = 10,157,912.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,157,912.92/4,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.02

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