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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.86, 6,041.08 and 3,145.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.86, 6,041.08 and 3,145.88 is: 4,720.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.86 : 6,041.08 = 3,145.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.86/6,041.08 = 3,145.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.86x = 6,041.08 × 3,145.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.86x = 19,004,512.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,004,512.75/4,025.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.61

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