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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.42, 6,180.92 and 3,436.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.42, 6,180.92 and 3,436.50 is: 5,148.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.42 : 6,180.92 = 3,436.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.42/6,180.92 = 3,436.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.42x = 6,180.92 × 3,436.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.42x = 21,240,731.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,240,731.58/4,125.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.74

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