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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.68, 6,260.60 and 3,125.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.68, 6,260.60 and 3,125.28 is: 4,703.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.68 : 6,260.60 = 3,125.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.68/6,260.60 = 3,125.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.68x = 6,260.60 × 3,125.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.68x = 19,566,127.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,566,127.97/4,159.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.76

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