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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,861.38, 7,292.53 and 2,925.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,861.38, 7,292.53 and 2,925.89 is: 4,389.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,861.38 : 7,292.53 = 2,925.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,861.38/7,292.53 = 2,925.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,861.38x = 7,292.53 × 2,925.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,861.38x = 21,337,135.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,337,135.14/4,861.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.11

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