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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.60, 6,202.80 and 4,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.60, 6,202.80 and 4,039.20 is: 6,072.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.60 : 6,202.80 = 4,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.60/6,202.80 = 4,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.60x = 6,202.80 × 4,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.60x = 25,054,349.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,054,349.76/4,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.90

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