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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.28, 6,165.27 and 3,017.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.28, 6,165.27 and 3,017.03 is: 4,508.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.28 : 6,165.27 = 3,017.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.28/6,165.27 = 3,017.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.28x = 6,165.27 × 3,017.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.28x = 18,600,804.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,600,804.55/4,125.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.98

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