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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.95, 6,355.59 and 3,125.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.95, 6,355.59 and 3,125.78 is: 4,693.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.95 : 6,355.59 = 3,125.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.95/6,355.59 = 3,125.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.95x = 6,355.59 × 3,125.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.95x = 19,866,192.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,866,192.00/4,232.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.23

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