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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.10, 6,187.65 and 3,444.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.10, 6,187.65 and 3,444.70 is: 5,167.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.10 : 6,187.65 = 3,444.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.10/6,187.65 = 3,444.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.10x = 6,187.65 × 3,444.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.10x = 21,314,597.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,314,597.96/4,125.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.05

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