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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.40, 5,690.09 and 3,050.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.40, 5,690.09 and 3,050.25 is: 4,208.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.40 : 5,690.09 = 3,050.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.40/5,690.09 = 3,050.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.40x = 5,690.09 × 3,050.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.40x = 17,356,181.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,356,181.77/4,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.17

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