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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.41, 6,071.90 and 3,125.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.41, 6,071.90 and 3,125.75 is: 4,682.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.41 : 6,071.90 = 3,125.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.41/6,071.90 = 3,125.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.41x = 6,071.90 × 3,125.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.41x = 18,979,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,979,195.44/4,053.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.28

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