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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.25, 9,925.88 and 2,969.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.25, 9,925.88 and 2,969.25 is: 4,453.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.25 : 9,925.88 = 2,969.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.25/9,925.88 = 2,969.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.25x = 9,925.88 × 2,969.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.25x = 29,472,419.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,472,419.19/6,617.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.88

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