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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.78, 6,166.02 and 3,017.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.78, 6,166.02 and 3,017.53 is: 4,509.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.78 : 6,166.02 = 3,017.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.78/6,166.02 = 3,017.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.78x = 6,166.02 × 3,017.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.78x = 18,606,135.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,606,135.24/4,125.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.73

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