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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786.76, 6,606.98 and 2,925.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786.76, 6,606.98 and 2,925.32 is: 4,037.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.76 : 6,606.98 = 2,925.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.76/6,606.98 = 2,925.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.76x = 6,606.98 × 2,925.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.76x = 19,327,530.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,327,530.73/4,786.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.71

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