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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.24, 6,474.84 and 2,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.24, 6,474.84 and 2,925.20 is: 4,034.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.24 : 6,474.84 = 2,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.24/6,474.84 = 2,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.24x = 6,474.84 × 2,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.24x = 18,940,201.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,940,201.97/4,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.77

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