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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.03, 6,157.68 and 3,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.03, 6,157.68 and 3,848.40 is: 5,744.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.03 : 6,157.68 = 3,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.03/6,157.68 = 3,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.03x = 6,157.68 × 3,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.03x = 23,697,215.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,697,215.71/4,125.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,744.74

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