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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,128.76, 5,699.25 and 3,015.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,128.76, 5,699.25 and 3,015.46 is: 4,162.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,128.76 : 5,699.25 = 3,015.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,128.76/5,699.25 = 3,015.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,128.76x = 5,699.25 × 3,015.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,128.76x = 17,185,860.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,185,860.41/4,128.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,162.48

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