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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,150.51, 5,725.05 and 3,153.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,150.51, 5,725.05 and 3,153.59 is: 4,349.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,150.51 : 5,725.05 = 3,153.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,150.51/5,725.05 = 3,153.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,150.51x = 5,725.05 × 3,153.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,150.51x = 18,054,460.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,054,460.43/4,150.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.94

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