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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.45, 6,301.47 and 2,125.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.45, 6,301.47 and 2,125.04 is: 3,184.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.45 : 6,301.47 = 2,125.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.45/6,301.47 = 2,125.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.45x = 6,301.47 × 2,125.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.45x = 13,390,875.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,390,875.81/4,204.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.93

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