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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663.24, 6,982.38 and 3,925.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663.24, 6,982.38 and 3,925.12 is: 5,877.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.24 : 6,982.38 = 3,925.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.24/6,982.38 = 3,925.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.24x = 6,982.38 × 3,925.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.24x = 27,406,679.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,406,679.39/4,663.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.18

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