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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.20, 6,187.80 and 3,432.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.20, 6,187.80 and 3,432.65 is: 5,148.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.20 : 6,187.80 = 3,432.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.20/6,187.80 = 3,432.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.20x = 6,187.80 × 3,432.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.20x = 21,240,551.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,240,551.67/4,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.98

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