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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.20, 6,925.09 and 4,262.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.20, 6,925.09 and 4,262.28 is: 6,361.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.20 : 6,925.09 = 4,262.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.20/6,925.09 = 4,262.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.20x = 6,925.09 × 4,262.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.20x = 29,516,672.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,516,672.61/4,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.08

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