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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.04, 6,343.04 and 3,251.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.04, 6,343.04 and 3,251.84 is: 4,881.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.04 : 6,343.04 = 3,251.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.04/6,343.04 = 3,251.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.04x = 6,343.04 × 3,251.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.04x = 20,626,551.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,626,551.19/4,225.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.98

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