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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.33, 6,989.68 and 4,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.33, 6,989.68 and 4,525.80 is: 6,753.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.33 : 6,989.68 = 4,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.33/6,989.68 = 4,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.33x = 6,989.68 × 4,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.33x = 31,633,893.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,633,893.74/4,684.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.13

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