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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.63, 5,696.46 and 3,239.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.63, 5,696.46 and 3,239.94 is: 4,473.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.63 : 5,696.46 = 3,239.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.63/5,696.46 = 3,239.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.63x = 5,696.46 × 3,239.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.63x = 18,456,188.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,456,188.61/4,125.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.54

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