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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.40, 6,173.70 and 3,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.40, 6,173.70 and 3,779.80 is: 5,656.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.40 : 6,173.70 = 3,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.40/6,173.70 = 3,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.40x = 6,173.70 × 3,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.40x = 23,335,351.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,335,351.26/4,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.51

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