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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.20, 6,121.80 and 3,425.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.20, 6,121.80 and 3,425.10 is: 5,137.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.20 : 6,121.80 = 3,425.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.20/6,121.80 = 3,425.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.20x = 6,121.80 × 3,425.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.20x = 20,967,777.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,967,777.18/4,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.65

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