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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.82, 6,782.37 and 2,925.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.82, 6,782.37 and 2,925.33 is: 4,036.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.82 : 6,782.37 = 2,925.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.82/6,782.37 = 2,925.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.82x = 6,782.37 × 2,925.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.82x = 19,840,670.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,840,670.43/4,914.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.91

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