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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.11, 5,696.93 and 3,170.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.11, 5,696.93 and 3,170.93 is: 4,379.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.11 : 5,696.93 = 3,170.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.11/5,696.93 = 3,170.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.11x = 5,696.93 × 3,170.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.11x = 18,064,545.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,064,545.69/4,125.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.17

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