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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.28, 6,251.16 and 3,001.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.28, 6,251.16 and 3,001.08 is: 4,493.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.28 : 6,251.16 = 3,001.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.28/6,251.16 = 3,001.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.28x = 6,251.16 × 3,001.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.28x = 18,760,231.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,760,231.25/4,175.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.17

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