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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.77, 6,073.16 and 3,125.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.77, 6,073.16 and 3,125.68 is: 4,688.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.77 : 6,073.16 = 3,125.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.77/6,073.16 = 3,125.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.77x = 6,073.16 × 3,125.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.77x = 18,982,739.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,982,739.57/4,048.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.52

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