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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.40, 6,644.34 and 2,925.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.40, 6,644.34 and 2,925.57 is: 4,037.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.40 : 6,644.34 = 2,925.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.40/6,644.34 = 2,925.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.40x = 6,644.34 × 2,925.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.40x = 19,438,481.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,438,481.77/4,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.57

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