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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.06, 6,173.01 and 3,143.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.06, 6,173.01 and 3,143.34 is: 4,703.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.06 : 6,173.01 = 3,143.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.06/6,173.01 = 3,143.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.06x = 6,173.01 × 3,143.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.06x = 19,403,869.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,403,869.25/4,125.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.90

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