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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.12, 6,641.52 and 2,925.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.12, 6,641.52 and 2,925.74 is: 4,036.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.12 : 6,641.52 = 2,925.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.12/6,641.52 = 2,925.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.12x = 6,641.52 × 2,925.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.12x = 19,431,360.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,431,360.72/4,814.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.33

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