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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.34, 6,254.60 and 3,125.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.34, 6,254.60 and 3,125.12 is: 4,683.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.34 : 6,254.60 = 3,125.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.34/6,254.60 = 3,125.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.34x = 6,254.60 × 3,125.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.34x = 19,546,375.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,546,375.55/4,173.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.63

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