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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.94, 7,125.96 and 4,625.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.94, 7,125.96 and 4,625.34 is: 6,892.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.94 : 7,125.96 = 4,625.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.94/7,125.96 = 4,625.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.94x = 7,125.96 × 4,625.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.94x = 32,959,987.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,959,987.83/4,781.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.60

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