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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.32, 6,340.55 and 3,125.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.32, 6,340.55 and 3,125.34 is: 4,691.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.32 : 6,340.55 = 3,125.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.32/6,340.55 = 3,125.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.32x = 6,340.55 × 3,125.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.32x = 19,816,358.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,816,358.91/4,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.02

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