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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.49, 5,766.05 and 3,125.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.49, 5,766.05 and 3,125.73 is: 4,316.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.49 : 5,766.05 = 3,125.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.49/5,766.05 = 3,125.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.49x = 5,766.05 × 3,125.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.49x = 18,023,124.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,023,124.29/4,175.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316.41

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