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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.32, 7,025.64 and 2,906.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.32, 7,025.64 and 2,906.56 is: 4,358.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.32 : 7,025.64 = 2,906.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.32/7,025.64 = 2,906.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.32x = 7,025.64 × 2,906.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.32x = 20,420,444.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,420,444.20/4,685.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.39

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