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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.21, 6,181.74 and 3,024.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.21, 6,181.74 and 3,024.42 is: 4,532.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.21 : 6,181.74 = 3,024.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.21/6,181.74 = 3,024.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.21x = 6,181.74 × 3,024.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.21x = 18,696,178.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,696,178.09/4,125.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.18

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