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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.16, 6,255.78 and 3,025.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.16, 6,255.78 and 3,025.72 is: 4,529.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.16 : 6,255.78 = 3,025.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.16/6,255.78 = 3,025.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.16x = 6,255.78 × 3,025.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.16x = 18,928,238.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,928,238.66/4,179.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.20

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