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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.37, 6,043.25 and 3,101.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.37, 6,043.25 and 3,101.57 is: 4,656.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.37 : 6,043.25 = 3,101.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.37/6,043.25 = 3,101.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.37x = 6,043.25 × 3,101.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.37x = 18,743,517.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,743,517.18/4,025.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.35

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