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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.86, 5,696.38 and 3,371.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.86, 5,696.38 and 3,371.48 is: 4,654.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.86 : 5,696.38 = 3,371.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.86/5,696.38 = 3,371.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.86x = 5,696.38 × 3,371.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.86x = 19,205,231.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,205,231.24/4,125.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.84

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