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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,660.27, 6,986.76 and 2,925.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,660.27, 6,986.76 and 2,925.25 is: 4,385.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,660.27 : 6,986.76 = 2,925.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,660.27/6,986.76 = 2,925.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,660.27x = 6,986.76 × 2,925.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,660.27x = 20,438,019.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,438,019.69/4,660.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.59

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