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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.09, 6,073.63 and 3,125.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.09, 6,073.63 and 3,125.99 is: 4,688.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.09 : 6,073.63 = 3,125.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.09/6,073.63 = 3,125.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.09x = 6,073.63 × 3,125.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.09x = 18,986,106.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,986,106.64/4,049.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.99

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