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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.29, 6,070.86 and 3,125.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.29, 6,070.86 and 3,125.46 is: 4,683.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.29 : 6,070.86 = 3,125.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.29/6,070.86 = 3,125.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.29x = 6,070.86 × 3,125.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.29x = 18,974,230.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,974,230.10/4,051.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.50

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